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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.01, 20,202.75 and 4,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.01, 20,202.75 and 4,108.32 is: 6,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.01 : 20,202.75 = 4,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.01/20,202.75 = 4,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.01x = 20,202.75 × 4,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.01x = 82,999,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,999,361.88/13,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.71

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