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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.35, 20,367.71 and 4,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.35, 20,367.71 and 4,215.88 is: 6,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.35 : 20,367.71 = 4,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.35/20,367.71 = 4,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.35x = 20,367.71 × 4,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.35x = 85,867,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,867,800.16/13,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.81

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