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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.16, 20,376.23 and 4,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.16, 20,376.23 and 4,220.96 is: 6,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.16 : 20,376.23 = 4,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.16/20,376.23 = 4,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.16x = 20,376.23 × 4,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.16x = 86,007,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,007,128.79/13,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.89

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