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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.73, 20,218.51 and 6,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.73, 20,218.51 and 6,081.46 is: 9,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.73 : 20,218.51 = 6,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.73/20,218.51 = 6,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.73x = 20,218.51 × 6,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.73x = 122,958,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,958,059.82/13,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.09

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