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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.90, 20,332.55 and 4,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.90, 20,332.55 and 4,195.89 is: 6,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.90 : 20,332.55 = 4,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.90/20,332.55 = 4,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.90x = 20,332.55 × 4,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.90x = 85,313,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,313,122.24/13,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.58

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