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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.32, 20,286.90 and 4,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.32, 20,286.90 and 4,164.12 is: 6,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.32 : 20,286.90 = 4,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.32/20,286.90 = 4,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.32x = 20,286.90 × 4,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.32x = 84,476,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,476,984.59/13,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.76

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