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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.49, 20,395.11 and 4,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.49, 20,395.11 and 4,236.18 is: 6,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.49 : 20,395.11 = 4,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.49/20,395.11 = 4,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.49x = 20,395.11 × 4,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.49x = 86,397,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,397,357.08/13,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.85

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