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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.72, 20,377.06 and 3,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.72, 20,377.06 and 3,724.77 is: 5,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.72 : 20,377.06 = 3,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.72/20,377.06 = 3,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.72x = 20,377.06 × 3,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.72x = 75,899,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,899,790.02/13,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.14

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