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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.26, 20,388.85 and 4,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.26, 20,388.85 and 4,233.13 is: 6,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.26 : 20,388.85 = 4,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.26/20,388.85 = 4,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.26x = 20,388.85 × 4,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.26x = 86,308,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,308,591.05/13,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.97

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