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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.89, 20,364.58 and 3,715.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.89, 20,364.58 and 3,715.45 is: 5,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.89 : 20,364.58 = 3,715.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.89/20,364.58 = 3,715.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.89x = 20,364.58 × 3,715.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.89x = 75,663,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663,578.76/13,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.97

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