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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.97, 20,395.98 and 4,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.97, 20,395.98 and 4,236.87 is: 6,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.97 : 20,395.98 = 4,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.97/20,395.98 = 4,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.97x = 20,395.98 × 4,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.97x = 86,415,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,415,115.78/13,595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.94

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