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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.59, 20,043.67 and 4,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.59, 20,043.67 and 4,597.58 is: 6,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.59 : 20,043.67 = 4,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.59/20,043.67 = 4,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.59x = 20,043.67 × 4,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.59x = 92,152,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,152,365.63/13,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.30

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