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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.58, 20,360.21 and 5,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.58, 20,360.21 and 5,671.79 is: 8,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.58 : 20,360.21 = 5,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.58/20,360.21 = 5,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.58x = 20,360.21 × 5,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.58x = 115,478,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,478,705.32/13,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.74

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