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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.52, 20,304.94 and 4,175.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.52, 20,304.94 and 4,175.00 is: 6,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.52 : 20,304.94 = 4,175.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.52/20,304.94 = 4,175.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.52x = 20,304.94 × 4,175.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.52x = 84,773,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,773,164.82/13,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.09

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