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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.74, 20,354.52 and 6,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.74, 20,354.52 and 6,068.62 is: 9,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.74 : 20,354.52 = 6,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.74/20,354.52 = 6,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.74x = 20,354.52 × 6,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.74x = 123,523,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,523,745.39/13,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.58

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