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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.54, 20,182.49 and 5,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.54, 20,182.49 and 5,020.42 is: 7,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.54 : 20,182.49 = 5,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.54/20,182.49 = 5,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.54x = 20,182.49 × 5,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.54x = 101,324,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,324,576.45/13,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.32

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