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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,555.64, 20,331.61 and 4,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,555.64, 20,331.61 and 4,202.10 is: 6,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,555.64 : 20,331.61 = 4,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,555.64/20,331.61 = 4,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,555.64x = 20,331.61 × 4,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,555.64x = 85,435,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,435,447.88/13,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.57

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