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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.59, 20,383.79 and 4,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.59, 20,383.79 and 4,707 is: 7,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.59 : 20,383.79 = 4,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.59/20,383.79 = 4,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.59x = 20,383.79 × 4,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.59x = 95,946,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,946,476.00/13,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.70

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