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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.04, 20,292.48 and 4,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.04, 20,292.48 and 4,165.68 is: 6,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.04 : 20,292.48 = 4,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.04/20,292.48 = 4,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.04x = 20,292.48 × 4,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.04x = 84,531,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,531,978.09/13,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.57

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