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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.68, 20,293.44 and 4,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.68, 20,293.44 and 4,168.46 is: 6,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.68 : 20,293.44 = 4,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.68/20,293.44 = 4,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.68x = 20,293.44 × 4,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.68x = 84,592,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,592,291.44/13,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.28

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