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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.55, 20,388.41 and 4,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.55, 20,388.41 and 4,708.46 is: 7,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.55 : 20,388.41 = 4,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.55/20,388.41 = 4,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.55x = 20,388.41 × 4,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.55x = 95,998,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,998,058.03/13,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.99

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