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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.12, 20,296.32 and 4,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.12, 20,296.32 and 4,044.30 is: 6,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.12 : 20,296.32 = 4,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.12/20,296.32 = 4,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.12x = 20,296.32 × 4,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.12x = 82,084,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,084,406.98/13,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.90

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