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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.19, 20,037.48 and 4,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.19, 20,037.48 and 4,590.88 is: 6,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.19 : 20,037.48 = 4,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.19/20,037.48 = 4,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.19x = 20,037.48 × 4,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.19x = 91,989,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,989,598.87/13,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.41

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