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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.29, 20,038.77 and 4,592.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.29, 20,038.77 and 4,592.05 is: 6,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.29 : 20,038.77 = 4,592.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.29/20,038.77 = 4,592.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.29x = 20,038.77 × 4,592.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.29x = 92,019,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,019,033.78/13,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.53

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