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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.99, 20,373.90 and 3,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.99, 20,373.90 and 3,720.44 is: 5,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.99 : 20,373.90 = 3,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.99/20,373.90 = 3,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.99x = 20,373.90 × 3,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.99x = 75,799,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,799,909.50/13,581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.91

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