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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.40, 20,277.65 and 4,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.40, 20,277.65 and 4,158.36 is: 6,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.40 : 20,277.65 = 4,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.40/20,277.65 = 4,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.40x = 20,277.65 × 4,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.40x = 84,321,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,321,710.32/13,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.55

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