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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.38, 20,304.97 and 4,176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.38, 20,304.97 and 4,176.15 is: 6,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.38 : 20,304.97 = 4,176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.38/20,304.97 = 4,176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.38x = 20,304.97 × 4,176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.38x = 84,796,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,796,600.47/13,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.81

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