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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.51, 20,346.94 and 4,205.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.51, 20,346.94 and 4,205.51 is: 6,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.51 : 20,346.94 = 4,205.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.51/20,346.94 = 4,205.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.51x = 20,346.94 × 4,205.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.51x = 85,569,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,569,259.64/13,569.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.99

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