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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.64, 20,141.43 and 3,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.64, 20,141.43 and 3,568.68 is: 5,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.64 : 20,141.43 = 3,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.64/20,141.43 = 3,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.64x = 20,141.43 × 3,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.64x = 71,878,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,878,305.03/13,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.61

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