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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,538.46, 20,306.41 and 4,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,538.46, 20,306.41 and 4,175.96 is: 6,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,538.46 : 20,306.41 = 4,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,538.46/20,306.41 = 4,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,538.46x = 20,306.41 × 4,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,538.46x = 84,798,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,798,735.02/13,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.55

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