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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.25, 20,395.80 and 4,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.25, 20,395.80 and 4,235.07 is: 6,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.25 : 20,395.80 = 4,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.25/20,395.80 = 4,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.25x = 20,395.80 × 4,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.25x = 86,377,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,377,640.71/13,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.52

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