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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.31, 20,376.09 and 3,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.31, 20,376.09 and 3,723.50 is: 5,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.31 : 20,376.09 = 3,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.31/20,376.09 = 3,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.31x = 20,376.09 × 3,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.31x = 75,870,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,870,422.06/13,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.15

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