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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.49, 20,395.58 and 4,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.49, 20,395.58 and 4,234.82 is: 6,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.49 : 20,395.58 = 4,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.49/20,395.58 = 4,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.49x = 20,395.58 × 4,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.49x = 86,371,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,371,486.94/13,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.95

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