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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.98, 20,039.51 and 4,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.98, 20,039.51 and 4,474.35 is: 6,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.98 : 20,039.51 = 4,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.98/20,039.51 = 4,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.98x = 20,039.51 × 4,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.98x = 89,663,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,663,781.57/13,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.87

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