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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.40, 20,398.95 and 4,715.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.40, 20,398.95 and 4,715.57 is: 7,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.40 : 20,398.95 = 4,715.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.40/20,398.95 = 4,715.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.40x = 20,398.95 × 4,715.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.40x = 96,192,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,192,642.31/13,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.70

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