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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.22, 20,378.02 and 4,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.22, 20,378.02 and 4,222.76 is: 6,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.22 : 20,378.02 = 4,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.22/20,378.02 = 4,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.22x = 20,378.02 × 4,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.22x = 86,051,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,051,487.74/13,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.13

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