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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,607.61, 20,409.88 and 4,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,607.61, 20,409.88 and 4,721.30 is: 7,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,607.61 : 20,409.88 = 4,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,607.61/20,409.88 = 4,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,607.61x = 20,409.88 × 4,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,607.61x = 96,361,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,361,166.44/13,607.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.42

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