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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.52, 20,035.35 and 4,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.52, 20,035.35 and 4,588.32 is: 6,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.52 : 20,035.35 = 4,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.52/20,035.35 = 4,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.52x = 20,035.35 × 4,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.52x = 91,928,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,928,597.11/13,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.19

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