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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.73, 20,027.60 and 4,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.73, 20,027.60 and 4,586.72 is: 6,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.73 : 20,027.60 = 4,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.73/20,027.60 = 4,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.73x = 20,027.60 × 4,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.73x = 91,860,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,860,970.54/13,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.08

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