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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.02, 20,334.97 and 4,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.02, 20,334.97 and 4,194.80 is: 6,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.02 : 20,334.97 = 4,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.02/20,334.97 = 4,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.02x = 20,334.97 × 4,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.02x = 85,301,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,301,132.16/13,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.49

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