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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.68, 20,391.60 and 4,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.68, 20,391.60 and 4,360.48 is: 6,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.68 : 20,391.60 = 4,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.68/20,391.60 = 4,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.68x = 20,391.60 × 4,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.68x = 88,917,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,917,163.97/13,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.10

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