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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.81, 20,284.94 and 4,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.81, 20,284.94 and 4,169.26 is: 6,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.81 : 20,284.94 = 4,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.81/20,284.94 = 4,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.81x = 20,284.94 × 4,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.81x = 84,573,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,573,188.94/13,522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.11

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