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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,570.24, 20,350.56 and 6,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,570.24, 20,350.56 and 6,168.48 is: 9,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.24 : 20,350.56 = 6,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.24/20,350.56 = 6,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.24x = 20,350.56 × 6,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.24x = 125,532,022.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,532,022.35/13,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.54

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