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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.08, 20,184.23 and 3,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.08, 20,184.23 and 3,595.25 is: 5,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.08 : 20,184.23 = 3,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.08/20,184.23 = 3,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.08x = 20,184.23 × 3,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.08x = 72,567,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,567,412.36/13,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.91

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