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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.07, 20,359.63 and 3,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.07, 20,359.63 and 3,712.44 is: 5,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.07 : 20,359.63 = 3,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.07/20,359.63 = 3,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.07x = 20,359.63 × 3,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.07x = 75,583,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,583,904.80/13,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.67

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