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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.40, 20,284.03 and 4,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.40, 20,284.03 and 4,162.20 is: 6,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.40 : 20,284.03 = 4,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.40/20,284.03 = 4,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.40x = 20,284.03 × 4,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.40x = 84,426,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,426,191.02/13,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.89

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