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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.40, 20,330.55 and 4,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.40, 20,330.55 and 4,193.21 is: 6,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.40 : 20,330.55 = 4,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.40/20,330.55 = 4,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.40x = 20,330.55 × 4,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.40x = 85,250,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,250,163.91/13,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.41

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