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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.36, 20,346.74 and 4,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.36, 20,346.74 and 4,204.27 is: 6,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.36 : 20,346.74 = 4,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.36/20,346.74 = 4,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.36x = 20,346.74 × 4,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.36x = 85,543,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,543,065.82/13,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.46

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