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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.97, 20,337.68 and 4,204.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.97, 20,337.68 and 4,204.45 is: 6,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.97 : 20,337.68 = 4,204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.97/20,337.68 = 4,204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.97x = 20,337.68 × 4,204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.97x = 85,508,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,508,758.68/13,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.90

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