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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.27, 20,032.76 and 4,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.27, 20,032.76 and 4,588.04 is: 6,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.27 : 20,032.76 = 4,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.27/20,032.76 = 4,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.27x = 20,032.76 × 4,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.27x = 91,911,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,911,165.74/13,354.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.53

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