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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.78, 20,289.49 and 4,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.78, 20,289.49 and 4,164.62 is: 6,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.78 : 20,289.49 = 4,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.78/20,289.49 = 4,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.78x = 20,289.49 × 4,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.78x = 84,497,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,497,903.98/13,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.63

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