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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.98, 20,277.39 and 4,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.98, 20,277.39 and 4,157.78 is: 6,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.98 : 20,277.39 = 4,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.98/20,277.39 = 4,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.98x = 20,277.39 × 4,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.98x = 84,308,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,308,840.80/13,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.26

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