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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.46, 20,386.62 and 5,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.46, 20,386.62 and 5,274.18 is: 7,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.46 : 20,386.62 = 5,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.46/20,386.62 = 5,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.46x = 20,386.62 × 5,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.46x = 107,522,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,522,703.47/13,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.98

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