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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.28, 20,292.83 and 4,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.28, 20,292.83 and 4,168.06 is: 6,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.28 : 20,292.83 = 4,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.28/20,292.83 = 4,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.28x = 20,292.83 × 4,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.28x = 84,581,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,581,677.07/13,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.68

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