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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.77, 20,303.81 and 4,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.77, 20,303.81 and 4,174.25 is: 6,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.77 : 20,303.81 = 4,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.77/20,303.81 = 4,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.77x = 20,303.81 × 4,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.77x = 84,753,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,753,209.84/13,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.96

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