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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.89, 20,181.83 and 4,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.89, 20,181.83 and 4,093.74 is: 6,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.89 : 20,181.83 = 4,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.89/20,181.83 = 4,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.89x = 20,181.83 × 4,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.89x = 82,619,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,619,144.28/13,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.37

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