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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.81, 20,141.61 and 3,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.81, 20,141.61 and 3,568.85 is: 5,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.81 : 20,141.61 = 3,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.81/20,141.61 = 3,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.81x = 20,141.61 × 3,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.81x = 71,882,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,882,284.14/13,428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.84

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