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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.76, 20,334.16 and 4,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.76, 20,334.16 and 4,197.58 is: 6,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.76 : 20,334.16 = 4,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.76/20,334.16 = 4,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.76x = 20,334.16 × 4,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.76x = 85,354,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,354,263.33/13,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.67

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