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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.22, 20,023.23 and 4,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.22, 20,023.23 and 4,589.28 is: 6,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.22 : 20,023.23 = 4,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.22/20,023.23 = 4,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.22x = 20,023.23 × 4,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.22x = 91,892,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,892,208.97/13,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.23

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