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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.30, 20,140.87 and 3,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.30, 20,140.87 and 3,568.34 is: 5,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.30 : 20,140.87 = 3,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.30/20,140.87 = 3,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.30x = 20,140.87 × 3,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.30x = 71,869,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,869,472.06/13,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.09

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