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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.22, 20,346.21 and 3,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.22, 20,346.21 and 3,705.36 is: 5,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.22 : 20,346.21 = 3,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.22/20,346.21 = 3,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.22x = 20,346.21 × 3,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.22x = 75,390,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,390,032.69/13,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.60

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