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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.51, 20,333.46 and 4,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.51, 20,333.46 and 4,196.51 is: 6,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.51 : 20,333.46 = 4,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.51/20,333.46 = 4,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.51x = 20,333.46 × 4,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.51x = 85,329,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,329,558.54/13,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.50

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