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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.14, 20,311.76 and 4,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.14, 20,311.76 and 4,183.58 is: 6,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.14 : 20,311.76 = 4,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.14/20,311.76 = 4,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.14x = 20,311.76 × 4,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.14x = 84,975,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,975,750.42/13,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.06

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