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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.08, 20,152.59 and 3,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.08, 20,152.59 and 3,574.36 is: 5,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.08 : 20,152.59 = 3,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.08/20,152.59 = 3,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.08x = 20,152.59 × 3,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.08x = 72,032,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,032,611.59/13,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.53

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