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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.96, 20,353.95 and 3,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.96, 20,353.95 and 3,708.17 is: 5,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.96 : 20,353.95 = 3,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.96/20,353.95 = 3,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.96x = 20,353.95 × 3,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.96x = 75,475,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,475,805.00/13,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.39

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