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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,561.98, 20,346.12 and 4,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,561.98, 20,346.12 and 4,201.51 is: 6,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,561.98 : 20,346.12 = 4,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,561.98/20,346.12 = 4,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,561.98x = 20,346.12 × 4,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,561.98x = 85,484,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,484,403.04/13,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.24

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