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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.02, 20,357.88 and 4,210.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.02, 20,357.88 and 4,210.66 is: 6,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.02 : 20,357.88 = 4,210.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.02/20,357.88 = 4,210.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.02x = 20,357.88 × 4,210.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.02x = 85,720,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,720,111.00/13,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.41

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