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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.14, 20,292.93 and 4,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.14, 20,292.93 and 4,294.86 is: 6,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.14 : 20,292.93 = 4,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.14/20,292.93 = 4,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.14x = 20,292.93 × 4,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.14x = 87,155,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,155,293.34/13,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.52

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