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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.52, 20,034.60 and 4,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.52, 20,034.60 and 4,588.24 is: 6,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.52 : 20,034.60 = 4,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.52/20,034.60 = 4,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.52x = 20,034.60 × 4,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.52x = 91,923,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,923,553.10/13,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.84

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