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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.63, 20,364.97 and 3,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.63, 20,364.97 and 3,716 is: 5,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.63 : 20,364.97 = 3,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.63/20,364.97 = 3,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.63x = 20,364.97 × 3,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.63x = 75,676,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,676,228.52/13,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.01

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