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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.74, 20,359.02 and 6,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.74, 20,359.02 and 6,071.62 is: 9,112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.74 : 20,359.02 = 6,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.74/20,359.02 = 6,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.74x = 20,359.02 × 6,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.74x = 123,612,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,612,233.01/13,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.09

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