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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.44, 20,156.16 and 3,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.44, 20,156.16 and 3,576.10 is: 5,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.44 : 20,156.16 = 3,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.44/20,156.16 = 3,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.44x = 20,156.16 × 3,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.44x = 72,080,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,080,443.78/13,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.55

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