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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.36, 20,162.02 and 3,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.36, 20,162.02 and 3,580.67 is: 5,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.36 : 20,162.02 = 3,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.36/20,162.02 = 3,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.36x = 20,162.02 × 3,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.36x = 72,193,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,193,540.15/13,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.00

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