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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.71, 20,294.17 and 4,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.71, 20,294.17 and 4,168.73 is: 6,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.71 : 20,294.17 = 4,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.71/20,294.17 = 4,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.71x = 20,294.17 × 4,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.71x = 84,600,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,600,955.62/13,528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.44

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