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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.86, 20,163.24 and 3,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.86, 20,163.24 and 3,581.10 is: 5,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.86 : 20,163.24 = 3,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.86/20,163.24 = 3,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.86x = 20,163.24 × 3,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.86x = 72,206,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,206,578.76/13,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.77

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