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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.83, 20,305.22 and 4,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.83, 20,305.22 and 4,175.01 is: 6,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.83 : 20,305.22 = 4,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.83/20,305.22 = 4,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.83x = 20,305.22 × 4,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.83x = 84,774,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,774,475.68/13,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.43

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