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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.10, 20,179.44 and 6,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.10, 20,179.44 and 6,052.33 is: 9,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.10 : 20,179.44 = 6,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.10/20,179.44 = 6,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.10x = 20,179.44 × 6,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.10x = 122,132,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,132,579.65/13,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.40

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