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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.23, 20,373.35 and 3,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.23, 20,373.35 and 3,721.56 is: 5,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.23 : 20,373.35 = 3,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.23/20,373.35 = 3,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.23x = 20,373.35 × 3,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.23x = 75,820,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,820,625.82/13,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.34

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