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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.54, 20,029.26 and 4,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.54, 20,029.26 and 4,588.46 is: 6,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.54 : 20,029.26 = 4,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.54/20,029.26 = 4,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.54x = 20,029.26 × 4,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.54x = 91,903,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,903,458.34/13,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.30

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