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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.39, 20,355.30 and 3,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.39, 20,355.30 and 3,708.72 is: 5,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.39 : 20,355.30 = 3,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.39/20,355.30 = 3,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.39x = 20,355.30 × 3,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.39x = 75,492,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,492,108.22/13,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.41

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