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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.46, 20,357.11 and 4,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.46, 20,357.11 and 4,209.29 is: 6,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.46 : 20,357.11 = 4,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.46/20,357.11 = 4,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.46x = 20,357.11 × 4,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.46x = 85,688,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,688,979.55/13,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.84

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