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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.39, 20,306.14 and 4,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.39, 20,306.14 and 4,179.83 is: 6,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.39 : 20,306.14 = 4,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.39/20,306.14 = 4,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.39x = 20,306.14 × 4,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.39x = 84,876,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,876,181.80/13,542.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.44

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