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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.82, 20,373.34 and 3,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.82, 20,373.34 and 3,722.10 is: 5,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.82 : 20,373.34 = 3,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.82/20,373.34 = 3,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.82x = 20,373.34 × 3,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.82x = 75,831,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,831,608.81/13,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.32

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