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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.04, 20,295.86 and 4,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.04, 20,295.86 and 4,168.86 is: 6,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.04 : 20,295.86 = 4,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.04/20,295.86 = 4,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.04x = 20,295.86 × 4,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.04x = 84,610,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,610,598.92/13,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.00

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