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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.08, 20,372.44 and 3,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.08, 20,372.44 and 3,721.20 is: 5,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.08 : 20,372.44 = 3,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.08/20,372.44 = 3,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.08x = 20,372.44 × 3,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.08x = 75,809,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,809,923.73/13,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.61

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