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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.65, 20,293.39 and 4,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.65, 20,293.39 and 4,168.43 is: 6,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.65 : 20,293.39 = 4,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.65/20,293.39 = 4,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.65x = 20,293.39 × 4,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.65x = 84,591,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,591,631.62/13,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.24

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