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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.22, 20,395.95 and 4,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.22, 20,395.95 and 4,236.36 is: 6,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.22 : 20,395.95 = 4,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.22/20,395.95 = 4,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.22x = 20,395.95 × 4,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.22x = 86,404,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,404,586.74/13,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.98

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