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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.30, 20,285.37 and 4,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.30, 20,285.37 and 4,163.10 is: 6,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.30 : 20,285.37 = 4,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.30/20,285.37 = 4,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.30x = 20,285.37 × 4,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.30x = 84,450,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,450,023.85/13,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.24

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