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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,580.75, 20,371.73 and 3,719.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,580.75, 20,371.73 and 3,719.81 is: 5,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,580.75 : 20,371.73 = 3,719.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,580.75/20,371.73 = 3,719.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,580.75x = 20,371.73 × 3,719.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,580.75x = 75,778,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,778,964.97/13,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.88

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