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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.23, 20,182.62 and 3,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.23, 20,182.62 and 3,594.10 is: 5,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.23 : 20,182.62 = 3,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.23/20,182.62 = 3,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.23x = 20,182.62 × 3,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.23x = 72,538,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,538,354.54/13,454.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.49

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