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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.02, 20,307.19 and 4,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.02, 20,307.19 and 4,176.50 is: 6,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.02 : 20,307.19 = 4,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.02/20,307.19 = 4,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.02x = 20,307.19 × 4,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.02x = 84,812,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,812,979.04/13,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.34

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