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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.82, 20,323.67 and 4,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.82, 20,323.67 and 4,188.56 is: 6,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.82 : 20,323.67 = 4,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.82/20,323.67 = 4,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.82x = 20,323.67 × 4,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.82x = 85,126,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,126,951.55/13,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.44

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