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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.67, 20,236.23 and 5,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.67, 20,236.23 and 5,597.01 is: 8,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.67 : 20,236.23 = 5,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.67/20,236.23 = 5,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.67x = 20,236.23 × 5,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.67x = 113,262,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,262,381.67/13,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.88

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