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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.60, 20,255.40 and 4,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.60, 20,255.40 and 4,145.04 is: 6,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.60 : 20,255.40 = 4,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.60/20,255.40 = 4,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.60x = 20,255.40 × 4,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.60x = 83,959,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,959,443.22/13,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.56

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