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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.36, 20,337.94 and 4,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.36, 20,337.94 and 4,198.18 is: 6,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.36 : 20,337.94 = 4,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.36/20,337.94 = 4,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.36x = 20,337.94 × 4,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.36x = 85,382,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,382,332.95/13,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.86

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