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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.31, 20,177.98 and 3,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.31, 20,177.98 and 3,590.37 is: 5,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.31 : 20,177.98 = 3,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.31/20,177.98 = 3,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.31x = 20,177.98 × 3,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.31x = 72,446,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,446,405.08/13,451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.83

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