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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.61, 20,402.16 and 5,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.61, 20,402.16 and 5,594.62 is: 8,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.61 : 20,402.16 = 5,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.61/20,402.16 = 5,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.61x = 20,402.16 × 5,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.61x = 114,142,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,142,332.38/13,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.83

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