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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.14, 20,361.95 and 3,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.14, 20,361.95 and 3,713.70 is: 5,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.14 : 20,361.95 = 3,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.14/20,361.95 = 3,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.14x = 20,361.95 × 3,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.14x = 75,618,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,618,081.19/13,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.33

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