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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.37, 20,392.58 and 4,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.37, 20,392.58 and 4,711.41 is: 7,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.37 : 20,392.58 = 4,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.37/20,392.58 = 4,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.37x = 20,392.58 × 4,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.37x = 96,077,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,077,705.31/13,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.38

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