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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.28, 20,568.30 and 3,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.28, 20,568.30 and 3,580.98 is: 5,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.28 : 20,568.30 = 3,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.28/20,568.30 = 3,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.28x = 20,568.30 × 3,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.28x = 73,654,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,654,670.93/13,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.05

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