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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.14, 20,039.79 and 4,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.14, 20,039.79 and 4,594.06 is: 6,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.14 : 20,039.79 = 4,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.14/20,039.79 = 4,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.14x = 20,039.79 × 4,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.14x = 92,063,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,063,997.65/13,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.46

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