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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.41, 20,361.79 and 4,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.41, 20,361.79 and 4,341.25 is: 6,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.41 : 20,361.79 = 4,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.41/20,361.79 = 4,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.41x = 20,361.79 × 4,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.41x = 88,395,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,395,620.84/13,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.49

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