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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.05, 20,292.86 and 4,166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.05, 20,292.86 and 4,166.87 is: 6,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.05 : 20,292.86 = 4,166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.05/20,292.86 = 4,166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.05x = 20,292.86 × 4,166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.05x = 84,557,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,557,618.50/13,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.00

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