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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.11, 20,161.64 and 3,580.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.11, 20,161.64 and 3,580.43 is: 5,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.11 : 20,161.64 = 3,580.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.11/20,161.64 = 3,580.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.11x = 20,161.64 × 3,580.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.11x = 72,187,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,187,221.99/13,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.63

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