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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.86, 20,042.52 and 4,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.86, 20,042.52 and 4,593.63 is: 6,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.86 : 20,042.52 = 4,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.86/20,042.52 = 4,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.86x = 20,042.52 × 4,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.86x = 92,067,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,067,898.18/13,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.38

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