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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.53, 20,027.76 and 4,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.53, 20,027.76 and 4,586.38 is: 6,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.53 : 20,027.76 = 4,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.53/20,027.76 = 4,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.53x = 20,027.76 × 4,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.53x = 91,854,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,854,917.91/13,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.73

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