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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.03, 20,282.27 and 4,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.03, 20,282.27 and 4,167.47 is: 6,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.03 : 20,282.27 = 4,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.03/20,282.27 = 4,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.03x = 20,282.27 × 4,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.03x = 84,525,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,525,730.92/13,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.43

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