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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.60, 20,188.92 and 3,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.60, 20,188.92 and 3,597.66 is: 5,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.60 : 20,188.92 = 3,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.60/20,188.92 = 3,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.60x = 20,188.92 × 3,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.60x = 72,632,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,632,869.93/13,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.76

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