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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.40, 20,358.30 and 3,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.40, 20,358.30 and 3,710.72 is: 5,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.40 : 20,358.30 = 3,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.40/20,358.30 = 3,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.40x = 20,358.30 × 3,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.40x = 75,543,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,543,950.98/13,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.41

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