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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.62, 20,042.16 and 4,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.62, 20,042.16 and 4,475.84 is: 6,714.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.62 : 20,042.16 = 4,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.62/20,042.16 = 4,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.62x = 20,042.16 × 4,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.62x = 89,705,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,705,401.20/13,359.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.67

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