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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.52, 20,416.32 and 4,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.52, 20,416.32 and 4,251.42 is: 6,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.52 : 20,416.32 = 4,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.52/20,416.32 = 4,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.52x = 20,416.32 × 4,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.52x = 86,798,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,798,351.17/13,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.30

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