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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.48, 20,339.94 and 4,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.48, 20,339.94 and 4,203.20 is: 6,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.48 : 20,339.94 = 4,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.48/20,339.94 = 4,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.48x = 20,339.94 × 4,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.48x = 85,492,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,492,835.81/13,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.63

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