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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.59, 20,029.29 and 4,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.59, 20,029.29 and 4,587.38 is: 6,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.59 : 20,029.29 = 4,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.59/20,029.29 = 4,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.59x = 20,029.29 × 4,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.59x = 91,881,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,881,864.21/13,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.20

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