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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.82, 20,277.17 and 4,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.82, 20,277.17 and 4,157.63 is: 6,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.82 : 20,277.17 = 4,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.82/20,277.17 = 4,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.82x = 20,277.17 × 4,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.82x = 84,304,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,304,970.31/13,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.04

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