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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.75, 20,365.11 and 3,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.75, 20,365.11 and 3,716.80 is: 5,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.75 : 20,365.11 = 3,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.75/20,365.11 = 3,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.75x = 20,365.11 × 3,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.75x = 75,693,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,693,013.35/13,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.19

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