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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.61, 20,153.39 and 4,201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.61, 20,153.39 and 4,201.61 is: 6,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.61 : 20,153.39 = 4,201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.61/20,153.39 = 4,201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.61x = 20,153.39 × 4,201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.61x = 84,676,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,676,563.18/13,435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.40

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