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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.73, 20,179.23 and 3,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.73, 20,179.23 and 3,594 is: 5,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.73 : 20,179.23 = 3,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.73/20,179.23 = 3,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.73x = 20,179.23 × 3,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.73x = 72,524,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,524,134.65/13,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.64

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