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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.72, 20,029.98 and 4,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.72, 20,029.98 and 4,593.78 is: 6,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.72 : 20,029.98 = 4,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.72/20,029.98 = 4,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.72x = 20,029.98 × 4,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.72x = 92,013,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,013,321.52/13,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.98

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