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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.91, 20,368.55 and 4,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.91, 20,368.55 and 4,216.44 is: 6,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.91 : 20,368.55 = 4,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.91/20,368.55 = 4,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.91x = 20,368.55 × 4,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.91x = 85,882,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,882,768.96/13,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.65

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