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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.39, 20,377.80 and 3,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.39, 20,377.80 and 3,723.72 is: 5,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.39 : 20,377.80 = 3,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.39/20,377.80 = 3,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.39x = 20,377.80 × 3,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.39x = 75,881,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,881,221.42/13,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.91

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