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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.71, 20,395.60 and 4,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.71, 20,395.60 and 4,237.57 is: 6,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.71 : 20,395.60 = 4,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.71/20,395.60 = 4,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.71x = 20,395.60 × 4,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.71x = 86,427,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,427,682.87/13,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.51

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