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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.34, 20,319.13 and 4,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.34, 20,319.13 and 4,185 is: 6,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.34 : 20,319.13 = 4,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.34/20,319.13 = 4,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.34x = 20,319.13 × 4,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.34x = 85,035,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,035,548.59/13,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.38

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