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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.84, 20,350.02 and 4,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.84, 20,350.02 and 4,205.93 is: 6,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.84 : 20,350.02 = 4,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.84/20,350.02 = 4,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.84x = 20,350.02 × 4,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.84x = 85,590,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,590,657.87/13,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.28

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