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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.21, 20,181.42 and 4,689.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.21, 20,181.42 and 4,689.11 is: 7,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.21 : 20,181.42 = 4,689.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.21/20,181.42 = 4,689.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.21x = 20,181.42 × 4,689.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.21x = 94,632,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,632,898.34/13,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.70

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