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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.79, 20,038.02 and 4,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.79, 20,038.02 and 4,591.55 is: 6,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.79 : 20,038.02 = 4,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.79/20,038.02 = 4,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.79x = 20,038.02 × 4,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.79x = 92,005,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,005,570.73/13,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.78

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