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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.20, 20,481.12 and 7,453.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.20, 20,481.12 and 7,453.71 is: 11,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.20 : 20,481.12 = 7,453.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.20/20,481.12 = 7,453.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.20x = 20,481.12 × 7,453.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.20x = 152,660,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,660,335.94/13,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.47

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