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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,570.28, 20,365.04 and 6,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,570.28, 20,365.04 and 6,175.69 is: 9,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.28 : 20,365.04 = 6,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.28/20,365.04 = 6,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.28x = 20,365.04 × 6,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.28x = 125,768,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,768,214.77/13,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.91

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