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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.84, 20,299.68 and 4,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.84, 20,299.68 and 4,172.62 is: 6,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.84 : 20,299.68 = 4,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.84/20,299.68 = 4,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.84x = 20,299.68 × 4,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.84x = 84,702,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,702,850.76/13,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.52

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