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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.44, 20,169.30 and 3,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.44, 20,169.30 and 3,587.52 is: 5,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.44 : 20,169.30 = 3,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.44/20,169.30 = 3,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.44x = 20,169.30 × 3,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.44x = 72,357,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,357,767.14/13,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.78

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