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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,578.75, 20,368.89 and 4,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,578.75, 20,368.89 and 4,220.10 is: 6,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,578.75 : 20,368.89 = 4,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,578.75/20,368.89 = 4,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,578.75x = 20,368.89 × 4,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,578.75x = 85,958,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,958,752.69/13,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.39

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