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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.56, 20,042.13 and 4,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.56, 20,042.13 and 4,596.55 is: 6,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.56 : 20,042.13 = 4,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.56/20,042.13 = 4,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.56x = 20,042.13 × 4,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.56x = 92,124,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,124,585.31/13,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.75

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