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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.91, 20,174.87 and 3,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.91, 20,174.87 and 3,591.05 is: 5,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.91 : 20,174.87 = 3,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.91/20,174.87 = 3,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.91x = 20,174.87 × 3,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.91x = 72,448,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,448,875.02/13,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.17

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