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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.71, 20,357.73 and 4,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.71, 20,357.73 and 4,209.26 is: 6,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.71 : 20,357.73 = 4,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.71/20,357.73 = 4,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.71x = 20,357.73 × 4,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.71x = 85,690,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,690,876.79/13,569.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.87

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