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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.14, 20,373.22 and 3,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.14, 20,373.22 and 3,721.50 is: 5,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.14 : 20,373.22 = 3,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.14/20,373.22 = 3,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.14x = 20,373.22 × 3,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.14x = 75,818,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,818,938.23/13,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.25

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