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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.46, 20,041.98 and 4,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.46, 20,041.98 and 4,596.15 is: 6,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.46 : 20,041.98 = 4,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.46/20,041.98 = 4,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.46x = 20,041.98 × 4,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.46x = 92,115,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,115,946.38/13,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.15

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