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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.32, 20,346.82 and 4,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.32, 20,346.82 and 4,205.13 is: 6,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.32 : 20,346.82 = 4,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.32/20,346.82 = 4,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.32x = 20,346.82 × 4,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.32x = 85,561,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,561,023.19/13,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.34

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