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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.16, 20,317.82 and 4,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.16, 20,317.82 and 4,187.64 is: 6,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.16 : 20,317.82 = 4,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.16/20,317.82 = 4,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.16x = 20,317.82 × 4,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.16x = 85,083,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,083,694.81/13,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.17

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