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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.44, 20,360.18 and 3,711.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.44, 20,360.18 and 3,711.99 is: 5,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.44 : 20,360.18 = 3,711.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.44/20,360.18 = 3,711.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.44x = 20,360.18 × 3,711.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.44x = 75,576,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,576,766.00/13,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.99

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