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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.39, 20,293.02 and 4,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.39, 20,293.02 and 4,168.20 is: 6,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.39 : 20,293.02 = 4,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.39/20,293.02 = 4,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.39x = 20,293.02 × 4,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.39x = 84,585,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,585,365.96/13,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.90

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