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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.23, 20,034.89 and 4,591.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.23, 20,034.89 and 4,591.95 is: 6,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.23 : 20,034.89 = 4,591.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.23/20,034.89 = 4,591.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.23x = 20,034.89 × 4,591.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.23x = 91,999,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,999,213.14/13,357.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.60

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