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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.96, 20,023.74 and 4,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.96, 20,023.74 and 4,584.78 is: 6,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.96 : 20,023.74 = 4,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.96/20,023.74 = 4,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.96x = 20,023.74 × 4,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.96x = 91,804,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,804,442.68/13,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.73

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