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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.40, 20,363.10 and 4,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.40, 20,363.10 and 4,341.40 is: 6,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.40 : 20,363.10 = 4,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.40/20,363.10 = 4,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.40x = 20,363.10 × 4,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.40x = 88,404,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,404,362.34/13,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.10

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