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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.16, 20,368.93 and 4,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.16, 20,368.93 and 4,216.70 is: 6,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.16 : 20,368.93 = 4,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.16/20,368.93 = 4,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.16x = 20,368.93 × 4,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.16x = 85,889,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,889,544.20/13,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.03

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