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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.26, 20,346.66 and 6,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.26, 20,346.66 and 6,163.56 is: 9,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.26 : 20,346.66 = 6,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.26/20,346.66 = 6,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.26x = 20,346.66 × 6,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.26x = 125,407,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,407,859.71/13,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.46

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