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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.24, 20,044.58 and 4,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.24, 20,044.58 and 4,595.01 is: 6,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.24 : 20,044.58 = 4,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.24/20,044.58 = 4,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.24x = 20,044.58 × 4,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.24x = 92,105,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,105,022.57/13,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.45

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