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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.23, 20,037.89 and 4,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.23, 20,037.89 and 4,593.95 is: 6,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.23 : 20,037.89 = 4,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.23/20,037.89 = 4,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.23x = 20,037.89 × 4,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.23x = 92,053,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,053,064.77/13,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.60

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