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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.22, 20,350.71 and 3,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.22, 20,350.71 and 3,708.36 is: 5,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.22 : 20,350.71 = 3,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.22/20,350.71 = 3,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.22x = 20,350.71 × 3,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.22x = 75,467,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,467,758.94/13,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.10

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