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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.82, 20,401.98 and 4,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.82, 20,401.98 and 4,237.63 is: 6,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.82 : 20,401.98 = 4,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.82/20,401.98 = 4,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.82x = 20,401.98 × 4,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.82x = 86,456,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,456,042.51/13,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.15

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