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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.80, 20,181.90 and 4,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.80, 20,181.90 and 4,093.40 is: 6,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.80 : 20,181.90 = 4,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.80/20,181.90 = 4,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.80x = 20,181.90 × 4,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.80x = 82,612,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,612,589.46/13,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.92

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