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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.42, 20,136.56 and 3,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.42, 20,136.56 and 3,565.46 is: 5,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.42 : 20,136.56 = 3,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.42/20,136.56 = 3,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.42x = 20,136.56 × 3,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.42x = 71,796,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,796,131.73/13,425.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.77

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