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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.93, 20,153.86 and 3,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.93, 20,153.86 and 3,575.22 is: 5,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.93 : 20,153.86 = 3,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.93/20,153.86 = 3,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.93x = 20,153.86 × 3,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.93x = 72,054,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,054,483.35/13,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.82

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