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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.13, 20,367.77 and 3,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.13, 20,367.77 and 3,718.49 is: 5,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.13 : 20,367.77 = 3,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.13/20,367.77 = 3,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.13x = 20,367.77 × 3,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.13x = 75,737,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,737,409.28/13,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.49

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