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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.07, 20,384.24 and 3,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.07, 20,384.24 and 3,595.94 is: 5,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.07 : 20,384.24 = 3,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.07/20,384.24 = 3,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.07x = 20,384.24 × 3,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.07x = 73,300,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,300,402.06/13,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.28

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