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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.48, 20,393.61 and 4,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.48, 20,393.61 and 4,235.17 is: 6,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.48 : 20,393.61 = 4,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.48/20,393.61 = 4,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.48x = 20,393.61 × 4,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.48x = 86,370,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,370,405.26/13,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.34

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