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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.07, 20,342.61 and 4,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.07, 20,342.61 and 4,205.79 is: 6,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.07 : 20,342.61 = 4,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.07/20,342.61 = 4,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.07x = 20,342.61 × 4,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.07x = 85,556,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,556,745.71/13,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.14

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