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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.60, 20,354.93 and 5,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.60, 20,354.93 and 5,670.94 is: 8,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.60 : 20,354.93 = 5,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.60/20,354.93 = 5,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.60x = 20,354.93 × 5,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.60x = 115,431,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,431,550.02/13,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.12

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