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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.50, 20,182.48 and 4,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.50, 20,182.48 and 4,094.86 is: 6,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.50 : 20,182.48 = 4,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.50/20,182.48 = 4,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.50x = 20,182.48 × 4,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.50x = 82,644,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,644,430.05/13,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.51

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