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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.95, 20,357.86 and 4,209.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.95, 20,357.86 and 4,209.79 is: 6,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.95 : 20,357.86 = 4,209.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.95/20,357.86 = 4,209.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.95x = 20,357.86 × 4,209.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.95x = 85,702,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,702,213.66/13,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.59

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