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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.18, 20,357.25 and 5,671.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.18, 20,357.25 and 5,671.49 is: 8,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.18 : 20,357.25 = 5,671.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.18/20,357.25 = 5,671.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.18x = 20,357.25 × 5,671.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.18x = 115,455,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,455,816.75/13,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.31

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