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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.43, 20,141.08 and 3,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.43, 20,141.08 and 3,568.48 is: 5,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.43 : 20,141.08 = 3,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.43/20,141.08 = 3,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.43x = 20,141.08 × 3,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.43x = 71,873,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,873,041.16/13,428.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.30

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