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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.08, 20,351.44 and 3,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.08, 20,351.44 and 3,707.16 is: 5,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.08 : 20,351.44 = 3,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.08/20,351.44 = 3,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.08x = 20,351.44 × 3,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.08x = 75,446,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,446,044.31/13,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.55

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