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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.06, 20,364.34 and 4,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.06, 20,364.34 and 4,342.06 is: 6,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.06 : 20,364.34 = 4,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.06/20,364.34 = 4,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.06x = 20,364.34 × 4,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.06x = 88,423,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,423,186.14/13,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.17

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