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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.66, 20,177.28 and 6,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.66, 20,177.28 and 6,050.89 is: 9,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.66 : 20,177.28 = 6,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.66/20,177.28 = 6,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.66x = 20,177.28 × 6,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.66x = 122,090,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,090,501.78/13,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.24

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