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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.39, 20,296.02 and 4,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.39, 20,296.02 and 4,170.20 is: 6,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.39 : 20,296.02 = 4,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.39/20,296.02 = 4,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.39x = 20,296.02 × 4,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.39x = 84,638,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,638,462.60/13,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.90

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