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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.13, 20,401.95 and 4,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.13, 20,401.95 and 4,241.63 is: 6,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.13 : 20,401.95 = 4,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.13/20,401.95 = 4,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.13x = 20,401.95 × 4,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.13x = 86,537,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,537,421.17/13,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.58

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