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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.26, 20,032.74 and 4,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.26, 20,032.74 and 4,588.02 is: 6,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.26 : 20,032.74 = 4,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.26/20,032.74 = 4,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.26x = 20,032.74 × 4,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.26x = 91,910,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,910,611.77/13,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.49

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