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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.06, 20,361.33 and 4,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.06, 20,361.33 and 4,340.06 is: 6,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.06 : 20,361.33 = 4,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.06/20,361.33 = 4,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.06x = 20,361.33 × 4,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.06x = 88,369,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,369,393.88/13,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.17

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