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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.23, 20,185.62 and 3,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.23, 20,185.62 and 3,596.10 is: 5,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.23 : 20,185.62 = 3,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.23/20,185.62 = 3,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.23x = 20,185.62 × 3,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.23x = 72,589,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,589,508.08/13,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.49

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