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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.74, 20,285.12 and 4,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.74, 20,285.12 and 4,169.27 is: 6,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.74 : 20,285.12 = 4,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.74/20,285.12 = 4,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.74x = 20,285.12 × 4,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.74x = 84,574,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,574,051.26/13,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.21

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