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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.42, 20,237.36 and 5,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.42, 20,237.36 and 5,597.76 is: 8,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.42 : 20,237.36 = 5,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.42/20,237.36 = 5,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.42x = 20,237.36 × 5,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.42x = 113,283,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,283,856.32/13,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.00

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