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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.58, 20,350.52 and 3,705.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.58, 20,350.52 and 3,705.54 is: 5,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.58 : 20,350.52 = 3,705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.58/20,350.52 = 3,705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.58x = 20,350.52 × 3,705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.58x = 75,409,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,409,665.88/13,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.67

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