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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.73, 20,034.14 and 4,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.73, 20,034.14 and 4,591.45 is: 6,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.73 : 20,034.14 = 4,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.73/20,034.14 = 4,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.73x = 20,034.14 × 4,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.73x = 91,985,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,985,651.93/13,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.84

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