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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.04, 20,408.76 and 4,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.04, 20,408.76 and 4,247.16 is: 6,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.04 : 20,408.76 = 4,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.04/20,408.76 = 4,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.04x = 20,408.76 × 4,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.04x = 86,679,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,679,269.12/13,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.77

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