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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.30, 20,139.37 and 3,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.30, 20,139.37 and 3,567.34 is: 5,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.30 : 20,139.37 = 3,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.30/20,139.37 = 3,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.30x = 20,139.37 × 3,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.30x = 71,843,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,843,920.91/13,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.58

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