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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.83, 20,341.67 and 4,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.83, 20,341.67 and 4,200.64 is: 6,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.83 : 20,341.67 = 4,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.83/20,341.67 = 4,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.83x = 20,341.67 × 4,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.83x = 85,447,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,447,960.81/13,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.55

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