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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.48, 20,328.70 and 4,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.48, 20,328.70 and 4,062.41 is: 6,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.48 : 20,328.70 = 4,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.48/20,328.70 = 4,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.48x = 20,328.70 × 4,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.48x = 82,583,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,583,600.57/13,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.52

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