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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.03, 20,174.10 and 4,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.03, 20,174.10 and 4,565.13 is: 6,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.03 : 20,174.10 = 4,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.03/20,174.10 = 4,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.03x = 20,174.10 × 4,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.03x = 92,097,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,097,389.13/13,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.87

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