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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.50, 20,278.67 and 4,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.50, 20,278.67 and 4,157.94 is: 6,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.50 : 20,278.67 = 4,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.50/20,278.67 = 4,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.50x = 20,278.67 × 4,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.50x = 84,317,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,317,493.14/13,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.19

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