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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.16, 20,325.92 and 4,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.16, 20,325.92 and 4,316.88 is: 6,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.16 : 20,325.92 = 4,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.16/20,325.92 = 4,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.16x = 20,325.92 × 4,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.16x = 87,744,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,744,557.53/13,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.54

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