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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.31, 20,030.90 and 4,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.31, 20,030.90 and 4,585.28 is: 6,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.31 : 20,030.90 = 4,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.31/20,030.90 = 4,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.31x = 20,030.90 × 4,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.31x = 91,847,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,847,162.07/13,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.75

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