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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.24, 20,166.32 and 3,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.24, 20,166.32 and 3,583.56 is: 5,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.24 : 20,166.32 = 3,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.24/20,166.32 = 3,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.24x = 20,166.32 × 3,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.24x = 72,267,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,267,217.70/13,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.33

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