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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.21, 20,471.54 and 6,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.21, 20,471.54 and 6,241.05 is: 9,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.21 : 20,471.54 = 6,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.21/20,471.54 = 6,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.21x = 20,471.54 × 6,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.21x = 127,763,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,763,873.51/13,641.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.02

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