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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.17, 20,349.19 and 3,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.17, 20,349.19 and 3,707.25 is: 5,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.17 : 20,349.19 = 3,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.17/20,349.19 = 3,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.17x = 20,349.19 × 3,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.17x = 75,439,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,439,534.63/13,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.45

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