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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.03, 20,358.95 and 4,685.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.03, 20,358.95 and 4,685.65 is: 7,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.03 : 20,358.95 = 4,685.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.03/20,358.95 = 4,685.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.03x = 20,358.95 × 4,685.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.03x = 95,394,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,394,839.74/13,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.30

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