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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.85, 20,180.57 and 6,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.85, 20,180.57 and 6,053.08 is: 9,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.85 : 20,180.57 = 6,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.85/20,180.57 = 6,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.85x = 20,180.57 × 6,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.85x = 122,154,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,154,523.94/13,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.53

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