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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.71, 20,393.97 and 4,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.71, 20,393.97 and 4,235.43 is: 6,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.71 : 20,393.97 = 4,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.71/20,393.97 = 4,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.71x = 20,393.97 × 4,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.71x = 86,377,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,377,232.36/13,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.74

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