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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.24, 20,496.45 and 4,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.24, 20,496.45 and 4,175.42 is: 6,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.24 : 20,496.45 = 4,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.24/20,496.45 = 4,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.24x = 20,496.45 × 4,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.24x = 85,581,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,581,303.98/13,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.07

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