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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.72, 20,389.48 and 4,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.72, 20,389.48 and 4,232.42 is: 6,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.72 : 20,389.48 = 4,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.72/20,389.48 = 4,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.72x = 20,389.48 × 4,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.72x = 86,296,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,296,730.41/13,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.21

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