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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.98, 20,278.89 and 4,158.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.98, 20,278.89 and 4,158.78 is: 6,238.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.98 : 20,278.89 = 4,158.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.98/20,278.89 = 4,158.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.98x = 20,278.89 × 4,158.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.98x = 84,335,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,335,442.15/13,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.76

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