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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.16, 20,357.10 and 5,681.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.16, 20,357.10 and 5,681.63 is: 8,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.16 : 20,357.10 = 5,681.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.16/20,357.10 = 5,681.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.16x = 20,357.10 × 5,681.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.16x = 115,661,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,661,510.07/13,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.32

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