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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.76, 20,365.32 and 3,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.76, 20,365.32 and 3,716.36 is: 5,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.76 : 20,365.32 = 3,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.76/20,365.32 = 3,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.76x = 20,365.32 × 3,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.76x = 75,684,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,684,860.64/13,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.59

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