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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.66, 20,392.17 and 4,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.66, 20,392.17 and 4,361.50 is: 6,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.66 : 20,392.17 = 4,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.66/20,392.17 = 4,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.66x = 20,392.17 × 4,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.66x = 88,940,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,940,449.46/13,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.86

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