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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.15, 20,344.57 and 4,201.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.15, 20,344.57 and 4,201.79 is: 6,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.15 : 20,344.57 = 4,201.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.15/20,344.57 = 4,201.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.15x = 20,344.57 × 4,201.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.15x = 85,483,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,483,498.55/13,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.10

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