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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.93, 20,341.94 and 4,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.93, 20,341.94 and 4,201.92 is: 6,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.93 : 20,341.94 = 4,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.93/20,341.94 = 4,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.93x = 20,341.94 × 4,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.93x = 85,475,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,475,183.52/13,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.05

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