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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.07, 20,307.28 and 4,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.07, 20,307.28 and 4,176.57 is: 6,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.07 : 20,307.28 = 4,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.07/20,307.28 = 4,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.07x = 20,307.28 × 4,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.07x = 84,814,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,814,776.43/13,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.45

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