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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.45, 20,369.19 and 3,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.45, 20,369.19 and 3,718.81 is: 5,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.45 : 20,369.19 = 3,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.45/20,369.19 = 3,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.45x = 20,369.19 × 3,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.45x = 75,749,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,749,147.46/13,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.22

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