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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.35, 20,327.44 and 4,191.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.35, 20,327.44 and 4,191.19 is: 6,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.35 : 20,327.44 = 4,191.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.35/20,327.44 = 4,191.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.35x = 20,327.44 × 4,191.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.35x = 85,196,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,196,101.96/13,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.37

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