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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.43, 20,348.69 and 4,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.43, 20,348.69 and 4,206.42 is: 6,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.43 : 20,348.69 = 4,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.43/20,348.69 = 4,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.43x = 20,348.69 × 4,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.43x = 85,595,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,595,115.56/13,565.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.80

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