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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.58, 20,095.56 and 3,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.58, 20,095.56 and 3,537.94 is: 5,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.58 : 20,095.56 = 3,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.58/20,095.56 = 3,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.58x = 20,095.56 × 3,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.58x = 71,096,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,096,885.55/13,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.30

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