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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.20, 20,403.24 and 5,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.20, 20,403.24 and 5,595.01 is: 8,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.20 : 20,403.24 = 5,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.20/20,403.24 = 5,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.20x = 20,403.24 × 5,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.20x = 114,156,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,156,291.31/13,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.72

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