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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.90, 20,180.59 and 4,687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.90, 20,180.59 and 4,687.49 is: 7,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.90 : 20,180.59 = 4,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.90/20,180.59 = 4,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.90x = 20,180.59 × 4,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.90x = 94,596,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,596,352.55/13,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.20

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