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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.84, 20,335.99 and 4,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.84, 20,335.99 and 4,203.32 is: 6,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.84 : 20,335.99 = 4,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.84/20,335.99 = 4,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.84x = 20,335.99 × 4,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.84x = 85,478,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,478,713.82/13,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.21

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