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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.74, 20,293.29 and 4,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.74, 20,293.29 and 4,295.58 is: 6,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.74 : 20,293.29 = 4,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.74/20,293.29 = 4,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.74x = 20,293.29 × 4,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.74x = 87,171,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,171,450.66/13,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.00

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