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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,561.68, 20,343.06 and 4,202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,561.68, 20,343.06 and 4,202.67 is: 6,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,561.68 : 20,343.06 = 4,202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,561.68/20,343.06 = 4,202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,561.68x = 20,343.06 × 4,202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,561.68x = 85,495,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,495,167.97/13,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.17

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