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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,580.32, 20,370.50 and 3,719.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,580.32, 20,370.50 and 3,719.69 is: 5,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,580.32 : 20,370.50 = 3,719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,580.32/20,370.50 = 3,719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,580.32x = 20,370.50 × 3,719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,580.32x = 75,771,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,771,838.64/13,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.53

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