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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.72, 20,038.23 and 4,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.72, 20,038.23 and 4,595.25 is: 6,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.72 : 20,038.23 = 4,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.72/20,038.23 = 4,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.72x = 20,038.23 × 4,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.72x = 92,080,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,080,676.41/13,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.41

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