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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.10, 20,185.16 and 3,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.10, 20,185.16 and 3,595.16 is: 5,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.10 : 20,185.16 = 3,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.10/20,185.16 = 3,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.10x = 20,185.16 × 3,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.10x = 72,568,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,568,879.83/13,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.01

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