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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.46, 20,302.92 and 4,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.46, 20,302.92 and 4,174.62 is: 6,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.46 : 20,302.92 = 4,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.46/20,302.92 = 4,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.46x = 20,302.92 × 4,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.46x = 84,756,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,756,975.89/13,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.31

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