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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.86, 20,174.94 and 4,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.86, 20,174.94 and 4,903.08 is: 7,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.86 : 20,174.94 = 4,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.86/20,174.94 = 4,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.86x = 20,174.94 × 4,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.86x = 98,919,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,919,344.82/13,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.03

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