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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.13, 20,355.74 and 4,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.13, 20,355.74 and 4,210.92 is: 6,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.13 : 20,355.74 = 4,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.13/20,355.74 = 4,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.13x = 20,355.74 × 4,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.13x = 85,716,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,716,371.63/13,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.08

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