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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.54, 20,178.59 and 6,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.54, 20,178.59 and 6,051.77 is: 9,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.54 : 20,178.59 = 6,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.54/20,178.59 = 6,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.54x = 20,178.59 × 6,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.54x = 122,116,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,116,099.84/13,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.55

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