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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.28, 20,287.23 and 4,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.28, 20,287.23 and 4,163.10 is: 6,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.28 : 20,287.23 = 4,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.28/20,287.23 = 4,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.28x = 20,287.23 × 4,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.28x = 84,457,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,457,767.21/13,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.36

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