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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.22, 20,393.82 and 4,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.22, 20,393.82 and 4,712.32 is: 7,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.22 : 20,393.82 = 4,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.22/20,393.82 = 4,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.22x = 20,393.82 × 4,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.22x = 96,102,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,102,205.86/13,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.74

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