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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.59, 20,390.21 and 4,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.59, 20,390.21 and 4,104.09 is: 6,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.59 : 20,390.21 = 4,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.59/20,390.21 = 4,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.59x = 20,390.21 × 4,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.59x = 83,683,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,683,256.96/13,591.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.99

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