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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,350.42, 20,012.22 and 4,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,350.42, 20,012.22 and 4,579.38 is: 6,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350.42 : 20,012.22 = 4,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350.42/20,012.22 = 4,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350.42x = 20,012.22 × 4,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350.42x = 91,643,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,643,560.02/13,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.47

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