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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.48, 20,038.64 and 4,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.48, 20,038.64 and 4,599.56 is: 6,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.48 : 20,038.64 = 4,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.48/20,038.64 = 4,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.48x = 20,038.64 × 4,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.48x = 92,168,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,168,927.00/13,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.66

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