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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.54, 20,379.09 and 3,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.54, 20,379.09 and 3,725.83 is: 5,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.54 : 20,379.09 = 3,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.54/20,379.09 = 3,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.54x = 20,379.09 × 3,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.54x = 75,929,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,929,064.34/13,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.55

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