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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.10, 20,393.03 and 4,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.10, 20,393.03 and 4,234.79 is: 6,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.10 : 20,393.03 = 4,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.10/20,393.03 = 4,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.10x = 20,393.03 × 4,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.10x = 86,360,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,360,199.51/13,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.77

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