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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.06, 20,354.10 and 5,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.06, 20,354.10 and 5,669.43 is: 8,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.06 : 20,354.10 = 5,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.06/20,354.10 = 5,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.06x = 20,354.10 × 5,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.06x = 115,396,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,396,145.16/13,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.24

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