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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.20, 20,033.72 and 4,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.20, 20,033.72 and 4,596.28 is: 6,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.20 : 20,033.72 = 4,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.20/20,033.72 = 4,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.20x = 20,033.72 × 4,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.20x = 92,080,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,080,586.56/13,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.74

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