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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.89, 20,349.27 and 4,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.89, 20,349.27 and 4,205.70 is: 6,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.89 : 20,349.27 = 4,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.89/20,349.27 = 4,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.89x = 20,349.27 × 4,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.89x = 85,582,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,582,924.84/13,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.15

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