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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.40, 20,357.28 and 3,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.40, 20,357.28 and 3,711.48 is: 5,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.40 : 20,357.28 = 3,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.40/20,357.28 = 3,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.40x = 20,357.28 × 3,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.40x = 75,555,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,555,637.57/13,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.27

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