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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.39, 20,140.98 and 3,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.39, 20,140.98 and 3,568.41 is: 5,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.39 : 20,140.98 = 3,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.39/20,140.98 = 3,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.39x = 20,140.98 × 3,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.39x = 71,871,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,871,274.44/13,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.19

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