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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.52, 20,179.20 and 4,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.52, 20,179.20 and 4,218.24 is: 6,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.52 : 20,179.20 = 4,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.52/20,179.20 = 4,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.52x = 20,179.20 × 4,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.52x = 85,120,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,120,708.61/13,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.96

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