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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.60, 20,366.58 and 4,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.60, 20,366.58 and 4,215.13 is: 6,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.60 : 20,366.58 = 4,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.60/20,366.58 = 4,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.60x = 20,366.58 × 4,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.60x = 85,847,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,847,782.36/13,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.68

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