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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.68, 20,031.18 and 4,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.68, 20,031.18 and 4,590.76 is: 6,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.68 : 20,031.18 = 4,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.68/20,031.18 = 4,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.68x = 20,031.18 × 4,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.68x = 91,958,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,958,339.90/13,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.34

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