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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.07, 20,373.14 and 3,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.07, 20,373.14 and 3,722.82 is: 5,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.07 : 20,373.14 = 3,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.07/20,373.14 = 3,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.07x = 20,373.14 × 3,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.07x = 75,845,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,845,533.05/13,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.24

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