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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.28, 20,282.64 and 4,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.28, 20,282.64 and 4,167.72 is: 6,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.28 : 20,282.64 = 4,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.28/20,282.64 = 4,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.28x = 20,282.64 × 4,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.28x = 84,532,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,532,364.38/13,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.80

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