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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.36, 20,044.77 and 4,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.36, 20,044.77 and 4,595.13 is: 6,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.36 : 20,044.77 = 4,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.36/20,044.77 = 4,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.36x = 20,044.77 × 4,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.36x = 92,108,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,108,323.97/13,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.63

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