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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.08, 20,365.80 and 4,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.08, 20,365.80 and 4,214.62 is: 6,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.08 : 20,365.80 = 4,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.08/20,365.80 = 4,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.08x = 20,365.80 × 4,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.08x = 85,834,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,834,108.00/13,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.92

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