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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.33, 20,028.50 and 4,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.33, 20,028.50 and 4,587.19 is: 6,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.33 : 20,028.50 = 4,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.33/20,028.50 = 4,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.33x = 20,028.50 × 4,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.33x = 91,874,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,874,534.92/13,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.79

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