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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.48, 20,284.26 and 4,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.48, 20,284.26 and 4,164.32 is: 6,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.48 : 20,284.26 = 4,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.48/20,284.26 = 4,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.48x = 20,284.26 × 4,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.48x = 84,470,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,470,149.60/13,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.80

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