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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.23, 20,187.12 and 3,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.23, 20,187.12 and 3,597.10 is: 5,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.23 : 20,187.12 = 3,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.23/20,187.12 = 3,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.23x = 20,187.12 × 3,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.23x = 72,615,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,615,089.35/13,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.99

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