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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.01, 20,389.97 and 4,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.01, 20,389.97 and 4,233.88 is: 6,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.01 : 20,389.97 = 4,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.01/20,389.97 = 4,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.01x = 20,389.97 × 4,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.01x = 86,328,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,328,645.79/13,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.09

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