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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.44, 20,247.48 and 5,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.44, 20,247.48 and 5,598.32 is: 8,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.44 : 20,247.48 = 5,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.44/20,247.48 = 5,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.44x = 20,247.48 × 5,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.44x = 113,351,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,351,872.23/13,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.03

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