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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.84, 20,154.16 and 3,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.84, 20,154.16 and 3,576.16 is: 5,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.84 : 20,154.16 = 3,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.84/20,154.16 = 3,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.84x = 20,154.16 × 3,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.84x = 72,074,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,074,500.83/13,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.35

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