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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.84, 20,293.72 and 4,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.84, 20,293.72 and 4,168.68 is: 6,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.84 : 20,293.72 = 4,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.84/20,293.72 = 4,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.84x = 20,293.72 × 4,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.84x = 84,598,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,598,024.69/13,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.62

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