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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.28, 20,029.77 and 4,586.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.28, 20,029.77 and 4,586.05 is: 6,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.28 : 20,029.77 = 4,586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.28/20,029.77 = 4,586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.28x = 20,029.77 × 4,586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.28x = 91,857,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,857,526.71/13,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.54

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