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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.88, 20,165.04 and 3,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.88, 20,165.04 and 3,585.20 is: 5,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.88 : 20,165.04 = 3,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.88/20,165.04 = 3,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.88x = 20,165.04 × 3,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.88x = 72,295,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,295,701.41/13,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.19

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