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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.22, 20,276.27 and 4,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.22, 20,276.27 and 4,157.03 is: 6,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.22 : 20,276.27 = 4,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.22/20,276.27 = 4,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.22x = 20,276.27 × 4,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.22x = 84,289,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,289,062.68/13,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.14

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