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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.31, 20,327.45 and 4,191.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.31, 20,327.45 and 4,191.17 is: 6,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.31 : 20,327.45 = 4,191.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.31/20,327.45 = 4,191.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.31x = 20,327.45 × 4,191.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.31x = 85,195,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,195,676.02/13,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.36

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