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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.27, 20,353.26 and 4,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.27, 20,353.26 and 4,206.02 is: 6,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.27 : 20,353.26 = 4,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.27/20,353.26 = 4,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.27x = 20,353.26 × 4,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.27x = 85,606,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,606,269.51/13,565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.69

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