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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.16, 20,178.48 and 4,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.16, 20,178.48 and 4,216.16 is: 6,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.16 : 20,178.48 = 4,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.16/20,178.48 = 4,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.16x = 20,178.48 × 4,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.16x = 85,075,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,075,578.26/13,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.25

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