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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.73, 20,305.16 and 4,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.73, 20,305.16 and 4,175.58 is: 6,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.73 : 20,305.16 = 4,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.73/20,305.16 = 4,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.73x = 20,305.16 × 4,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.73x = 84,785,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,785,819.99/13,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.32

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