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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.94, 20,020.41 and 4,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.94, 20,020.41 and 4,588.02 is: 6,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.94 : 20,020.41 = 4,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.94/20,020.41 = 4,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.94x = 20,020.41 × 4,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.94x = 91,854,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,854,041.49/13,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.03

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