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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.42, 20,188.80 and 3,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.42, 20,188.80 and 3,597.75 is: 5,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.42 : 20,188.80 = 3,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.42/20,188.80 = 3,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.42x = 20,188.80 × 3,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.42x = 72,634,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,634,255.20/13,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.94

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