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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.93, 20,141.84 and 3,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.93, 20,141.84 and 3,568.98 is: 5,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.93 : 20,141.84 = 3,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.93/20,141.84 = 3,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.93x = 20,141.84 × 3,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.93x = 71,885,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,885,806.28/13,428.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.06

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