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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.26, 20,023.76 and 4,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.26, 20,023.76 and 4,582.04 is: 6,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.26 : 20,023.76 = 4,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.26/20,023.76 = 4,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.26x = 20,023.76 × 4,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.26x = 91,749,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,749,546.24/13,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.52

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