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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.48, 20,017.62 and 4,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.48, 20,017.62 and 4,585.55 is: 6,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.48 : 20,017.62 = 4,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.48/20,017.62 = 4,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.48x = 20,017.62 × 4,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.48x = 91,791,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,791,697.30/13,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.63

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