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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.61, 20,362.53 and 4,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.61, 20,362.53 and 4,570.14 is: 6,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.61 : 20,362.53 = 4,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.61/20,362.53 = 4,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.61x = 20,362.53 × 4,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.61x = 93,059,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,059,612.85/13,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.37

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