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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.73, 20,042.33 and 4,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.73, 20,042.33 and 4,593.50 is: 6,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.73 : 20,042.33 = 4,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.73/20,042.33 = 4,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.73x = 20,042.33 × 4,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.73x = 92,064,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,064,469.99/13,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.19

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