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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.53, 20,218.52 and 6,081.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.53, 20,218.52 and 6,081.82 is: 9,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.53 : 20,218.52 = 6,081.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.53/20,218.52 = 6,081.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.53x = 20,218.52 × 6,081.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.53x = 122,965,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,965,399.31/13,477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.73

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