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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,578.63, 20,367.03 and 3,717.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,578.63, 20,367.03 and 3,717.99 is: 5,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,578.63 : 20,367.03 = 3,717.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,578.63/20,367.03 = 3,717.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,578.63x = 20,367.03 × 3,717.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,578.63x = 75,724,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,724,413.87/13,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.73

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