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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.10, 20,156.73 and 3,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.10, 20,156.73 and 3,577.50 is: 5,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.10 : 20,156.73 = 3,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.10/20,156.73 = 3,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.10x = 20,156.73 × 3,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.10x = 72,110,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,110,701.58/13,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.74

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