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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.68, 20,186.04 and 3,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.68, 20,186.04 and 3,595.92 is: 5,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.68 : 20,186.04 = 3,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.68/20,186.04 = 3,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.68x = 20,186.04 × 3,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.68x = 72,587,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,587,384.96/13,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.15

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