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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.80, 20,185.56 and 3,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.80, 20,185.56 and 3,595.40 is: 5,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.80 : 20,185.56 = 3,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.80/20,185.56 = 3,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.80x = 20,185.56 × 3,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.80x = 72,575,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,575,162.42/13,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.60

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