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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.18, 20,291.19 and 4,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.18, 20,291.19 and 4,166.96 is: 6,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.18 : 20,291.19 = 4,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.18/20,291.19 = 4,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.18x = 20,291.19 × 4,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.18x = 84,552,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,552,460.00/13,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.02

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