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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.01, 20,179.35 and 3,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.01, 20,179.35 and 3,594.06 is: 5,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.01 : 20,179.35 = 3,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.01/20,179.35 = 3,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.01x = 20,179.35 × 3,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.01x = 72,525,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,525,794.66/13,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.65

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