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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.20, 20,034.58 and 4,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.20, 20,034.58 and 4,589.24 is: 6,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.20 : 20,034.58 = 4,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.20/20,034.58 = 4,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.20x = 20,034.58 × 4,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.20x = 91,943,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,943,495.92/13,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.99

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