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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.17, 20,337.45 and 4,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.17, 20,337.45 and 4,322.17 is: 6,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.17 : 20,337.45 = 4,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.17/20,337.45 = 4,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.17x = 20,337.45 × 4,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.17x = 87,901,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,901,916.27/13,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.27

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