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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.48, 20,306.63 and 4,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.48, 20,306.63 and 4,177.26 is: 6,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.48 : 20,306.63 = 4,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.48/20,306.63 = 4,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.48x = 20,306.63 × 4,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.48x = 84,826,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,826,073.23/13,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.48

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