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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,570.02, 20,356.38 and 4,209.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,570.02, 20,356.38 and 4,209.66 is: 6,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.02 : 20,356.38 = 4,209.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.02/20,356.38 = 4,209.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.02x = 20,356.38 × 4,209.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.02x = 85,693,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,693,438.63/13,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.91

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