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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.53, 20,286.84 and 4,164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.53, 20,286.84 and 4,164.49 is: 6,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.53 : 20,286.84 = 4,164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.53/20,286.84 = 4,164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.53x = 20,286.84 × 4,164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.53x = 84,484,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,484,342.31/13,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.75

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