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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.66, 20,357.43 and 6,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.66, 20,357.43 and 6,073.52 is: 9,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.66 : 20,357.43 = 6,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.66/20,357.43 = 6,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.66x = 20,357.43 × 6,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.66x = 123,641,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,641,133.69/13,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.23

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