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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.48, 20,390.61 and 4,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.48, 20,390.61 and 4,233.17 is: 6,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.48 : 20,390.61 = 4,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.48/20,390.61 = 4,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.48x = 20,390.61 × 4,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.48x = 86,316,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,316,816.58/13,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.34

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