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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.56, 20,037.54 and 4,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.56, 20,037.54 and 4,592.54 is: 6,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.56 : 20,037.54 = 4,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.56/20,037.54 = 4,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.56x = 20,037.54 × 4,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.56x = 92,023,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,023,203.95/13,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.22

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