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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.58, 20,154.84 and 3,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.58, 20,154.84 and 3,575.86 is: 5,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.58 : 20,154.84 = 3,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.58/20,154.84 = 3,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.58x = 20,154.84 × 3,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.58x = 72,070,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,070,886.16/13,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.78

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