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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.20, 20,095.59 and 3,265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.20, 20,095.59 and 3,265.69 is: 4,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.20 : 20,095.59 = 3,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.20/20,095.59 = 3,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.20x = 20,095.59 × 3,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.20x = 65,625,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,625,950.98/13,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.48

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