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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.67, 20,178.78 and 6,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.67, 20,178.78 and 6,051.89 is: 9,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.67 : 20,178.78 = 6,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.67/20,178.78 = 6,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.67x = 20,178.78 × 6,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.67x = 122,119,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,119,756.89/13,452.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.74

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