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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.96, 20,356.23 and 4,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.96, 20,356.23 and 4,210.08 is: 6,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.96 : 20,356.23 = 4,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.96/20,356.23 = 4,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.96x = 20,356.23 × 4,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.96x = 85,701,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,701,356.80/13,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.52

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