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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.13, 20,031.23 and 4,586.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.13, 20,031.23 and 4,586.51 is: 6,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.13 : 20,031.23 = 4,586.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.13/20,031.23 = 4,586.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.13x = 20,031.23 × 4,586.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.13x = 91,873,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,873,436.71/13,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.81

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