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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.01, 20,363.87 and 3,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.01, 20,363.87 and 3,715.27 is: 5,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.01 : 20,363.87 = 3,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.01/20,363.87 = 3,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.01x = 20,363.87 × 3,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.01x = 75,657,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,657,233.67/13,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.86

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