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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.20, 20,416.38 and 4,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.20, 20,416.38 and 4,249.84 is: 6,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.20 : 20,416.38 = 4,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.20/20,416.38 = 4,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.20x = 20,416.38 × 4,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.20x = 86,766,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,766,348.38/13,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.10

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