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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.29, 20,188.34 and 4,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.29, 20,188.34 and 4,574.51 is: 6,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.29 : 20,188.34 = 4,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.29/20,188.34 = 4,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.29x = 20,188.34 × 4,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.29x = 92,351,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,351,639.40/13,458.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.07

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