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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.84, 20,296.67 and 4,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.84, 20,296.67 and 4,170.62 is: 6,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.84 : 20,296.67 = 4,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.84/20,296.67 = 4,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.84x = 20,296.67 × 4,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.84x = 84,649,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,649,708.26/13,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.52

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