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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.48, 20,365.22 and 4,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.48, 20,365.22 and 4,217.44 is: 6,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.48 : 20,365.22 = 4,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.48/20,365.22 = 4,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.48x = 20,365.22 × 4,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.48x = 85,889,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,889,093.44/13,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.32

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