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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,555.83, 20,334.77 and 4,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,555.83, 20,334.77 and 4,196.84 is: 6,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,555.83 : 20,334.77 = 4,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,555.83/20,334.77 = 4,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,555.83x = 20,334.77 × 4,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,555.83x = 85,341,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,341,738.20/13,555.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.57

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