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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.50, 20,394.68 and 4,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.50, 20,394.68 and 4,234.32 is: 6,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.50 : 20,394.68 = 4,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.50/20,394.68 = 4,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.50x = 20,394.68 × 4,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.50x = 86,357,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,357,580.25/13,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.39

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