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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.34, 20,029.86 and 4,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.34, 20,029.86 and 4,586.07 is: 6,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.34 : 20,029.86 = 4,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.34/20,029.86 = 4,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.34x = 20,029.86 × 4,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.34x = 91,858,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,858,340.05/13,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.57

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