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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.73, 20,179.11 and 6,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.73, 20,179.11 and 6,055.81 is: 9,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.73 : 20,179.11 = 6,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.73/20,179.11 = 6,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.73x = 20,179.11 × 6,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.73x = 122,200,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,200,856.13/13,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.72

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