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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.03, 20,329.53 and 4,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.03, 20,329.53 and 4,062.97 is: 6,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.03 : 20,329.53 = 4,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.03/20,329.53 = 4,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.03x = 20,329.53 × 4,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.03x = 82,598,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,598,148.54/13,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.34

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