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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.65, 20,324.93 and 4,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.65, 20,324.93 and 4,189.43 is: 6,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.65 : 20,324.93 = 4,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.65/20,324.93 = 4,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.65x = 20,324.93 × 4,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.65x = 85,149,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,149,901.36/13,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.75

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