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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.72, 20,376.96 and 3,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.72, 20,376.96 and 3,725.88 is: 5,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.72 : 20,376.96 = 3,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.72/20,376.96 = 3,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.72x = 20,376.96 × 3,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.72x = 75,922,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,922,107.72/13,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.38

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