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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.23, 20,036.39 and 4,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.23, 20,036.39 and 4,592.95 is: 6,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.23 : 20,036.39 = 4,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.23/20,036.39 = 4,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.23x = 20,036.39 × 4,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.23x = 92,026,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,026,137.45/13,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.10

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