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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.26, 20,029.74 and 4,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.26, 20,029.74 and 4,586.02 is: 6,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.26 : 20,029.74 = 4,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.26/20,029.74 = 4,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.26x = 20,029.74 × 4,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.26x = 91,856,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,856,788.23/13,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.49

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