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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.80, 20,382.84 and 4,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.80, 20,382.84 and 4,357.80 is: 6,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.80 : 20,382.84 = 4,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.80/20,382.84 = 4,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.80x = 20,382.84 × 4,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.80x = 88,824,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,824,340.15/13,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.14

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