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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.59, 20,385.28 and 4,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.59, 20,385.28 and 4,708 is: 7,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.59 : 20,385.28 = 4,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.59/20,385.28 = 4,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.59x = 20,385.28 × 4,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.59x = 95,973,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,973,898.24/13,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.19

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