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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.36, 20,178.54 and 6,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.36, 20,178.54 and 6,055.44 is: 9,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.36 : 20,178.54 = 6,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.36/20,178.54 = 6,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.36x = 20,178.54 × 6,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.36x = 122,189,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,189,807.09/13,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.15

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