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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.28, 20,038.78 and 4,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.28, 20,038.78 and 4,592.06 is: 6,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.28 : 20,038.78 = 4,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.28/20,038.78 = 4,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.28x = 20,038.78 × 4,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.28x = 92,019,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,019,280.09/13,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.56

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