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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.37, 20,041.85 and 4,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.37, 20,041.85 and 4,596.36 is: 6,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.37 : 20,041.85 = 4,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.37/20,041.85 = 4,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.37x = 20,041.85 × 4,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.37x = 92,119,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,119,534.68/13,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.47

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