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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.80, 20,405.10 and 4,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.80, 20,405.10 and 4,245.80 is: 6,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.80 : 20,405.10 = 4,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.80/20,405.10 = 4,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.80x = 20,405.10 × 4,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.80x = 86,635,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,635,973.58/13,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.58

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