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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.39, 20,347.81 and 3,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.39, 20,347.81 and 3,706.72 is: 5,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.39 : 20,347.81 = 3,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.39/20,347.81 = 3,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.39x = 20,347.81 × 3,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.39x = 75,423,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,423,574.15/13,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.18

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