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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.30, 20,165.85 and 6,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.30, 20,165.85 and 6,048.70 is: 9,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.30 : 20,165.85 = 6,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.30/20,165.85 = 6,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.30x = 20,165.85 × 6,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.30x = 121,977,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,977,176.90/13,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.73

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