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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.53, 20,029.26 and 4,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.53, 20,029.26 and 4,587.38 is: 6,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.53 : 20,029.26 = 4,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.53/20,029.26 = 4,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.53x = 20,029.26 × 4,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.53x = 91,881,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,881,826.74/13,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.23

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