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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.12, 20,042.97 and 4,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.12, 20,042.97 and 4,597.11 is: 6,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.12 : 20,042.97 = 4,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.12/20,042.97 = 4,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.12x = 20,042.97 × 4,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.12x = 92,139,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,139,737.82/13,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.59

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