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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.44, 20,342.58 and 4,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.44, 20,342.58 and 4,201.19 is: 6,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.44 : 20,342.58 = 4,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.44/20,342.58 = 4,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.44x = 20,342.58 × 4,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.44x = 85,463,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,463,034.00/13,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.38

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