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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.37, 20,043.34 and 4,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.37, 20,043.34 and 4,597.36 is: 6,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.37 : 20,043.34 = 4,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.37/20,043.34 = 4,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.37x = 20,043.34 × 4,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.37x = 92,146,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,146,449.58/13,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.97

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