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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.23, 20,026.85 and 4,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.23, 20,026.85 and 4,586.22 is: 6,879.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.23 : 20,026.85 = 4,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.23/20,026.85 = 4,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.23x = 20,026.85 × 4,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.23x = 91,847,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,847,517.08/13,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.33

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