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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.70, 20,032.33 and 4,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.70, 20,032.33 and 4,587.74 is: 6,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.70 : 20,032.33 = 4,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.70/20,032.33 = 4,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.70x = 20,032.33 × 4,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.70x = 91,903,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,903,121.63/13,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.74

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