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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.04, 20,143.32 and 3,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.04, 20,143.32 and 3,570.12 is: 5,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.04 : 20,143.32 = 3,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.04/20,143.32 = 3,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.04x = 20,143.32 × 3,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.04x = 71,914,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,914,069.60/13,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.72

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