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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.32, 20,296.00 and 4,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.32, 20,296.00 and 4,168.56 is: 6,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.32 : 20,296.00 = 4,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.32/20,296.00 = 4,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.32x = 20,296.00 × 4,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.32x = 84,605,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,605,022.86/13,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.46

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