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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.99, 20,354.90 and 6,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.99, 20,354.90 and 6,068.87 is: 9,107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.99 : 20,354.90 = 6,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.99/20,354.90 = 6,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.99x = 20,354.90 × 6,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.99x = 123,531,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,531,109.84/13,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.96

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