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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.29, 20,037.27 and 4,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.29, 20,037.27 and 4,591.05 is: 6,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.29 : 20,037.27 = 4,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.29/20,037.27 = 4,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.29x = 20,037.27 × 4,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.29x = 91,992,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,992,108.43/13,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.03

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