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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.57, 20,175.81 and 4,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.57, 20,175.81 and 4,090.54 is: 6,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.57 : 20,175.81 = 4,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.57/20,175.81 = 4,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.57x = 20,175.81 × 4,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.57x = 82,529,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,529,957.84/13,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.80

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