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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.24, 20,361.28 and 6,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.24, 20,361.28 and 6,073.12 is: 9,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.24 : 20,361.28 = 6,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.24/20,361.28 = 6,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.24x = 20,361.28 × 6,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.24x = 123,656,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,656,496.79/13,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.34

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