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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.49, 20,396.34 and 4,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.49, 20,396.34 and 4,712.97 is: 7,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.49 : 20,396.34 = 4,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.49/20,396.34 = 4,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.49x = 20,396.34 × 4,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.49x = 96,127,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,127,338.53/13,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.97

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