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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.87, 20,026.65 and 4,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.87, 20,026.65 and 4,586.70 is: 6,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.87 : 20,026.65 = 4,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.87/20,026.65 = 4,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.87x = 20,026.65 × 4,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.87x = 91,856,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,856,235.56/13,353.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.62

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