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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.47, 20,184.64 and 3,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.47, 20,184.64 and 3,597.52 is: 5,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.47 : 20,184.64 = 3,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.47/20,184.64 = 3,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.47x = 20,184.64 × 3,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.47x = 72,614,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,614,646.09/13,457.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.86

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