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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.52, 20,337.44 and 4,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.52, 20,337.44 and 4,201.04 is: 6,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.52 : 20,337.44 = 4,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.52/20,337.44 = 4,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.52x = 20,337.44 × 4,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.52x = 85,438,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,438,398.94/13,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.13

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