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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.03, 20,286.09 and 4,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.03, 20,286.09 and 4,163.99 is: 6,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.03 : 20,286.09 = 4,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.03/20,286.09 = 4,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.03x = 20,286.09 × 4,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.03x = 84,470,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,470,974.47/13,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.99

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