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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.62, 20,380.05 and 4,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.62, 20,380.05 and 4,227.57 is: 6,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.62 : 20,380.05 = 4,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.62/20,380.05 = 4,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.62x = 20,380.05 × 4,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.62x = 86,158,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,158,087.98/13,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.06

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