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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.22, 20,040.48 and 4,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.22, 20,040.48 and 4,596.75 is: 6,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.22 : 20,040.48 = 4,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.22/20,040.48 = 4,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.22x = 20,040.48 × 4,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.22x = 92,121,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,121,076.44/13,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.66

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