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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.26, 20,007.69 and 4,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.26, 20,007.69 and 4,578.06 is: 6,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.26 : 20,007.69 = 4,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.26/20,007.69 = 4,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.26x = 20,007.69 × 4,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.26x = 91,596,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,596,405.28/13,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.13

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