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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.20, 20,031.58 and 4,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.20, 20,031.58 and 4,587.24 is: 6,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.20 : 20,031.58 = 4,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.20/20,031.58 = 4,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.20x = 20,031.58 × 4,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.20x = 91,889,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,889,665.04/13,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.99

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