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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.68, 20,044.38 and 4,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.68, 20,044.38 and 4,597.46 is: 6,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.68 : 20,044.38 = 4,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.68/20,044.38 = 4,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.68x = 20,044.38 × 4,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.68x = 92,153,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,153,235.27/13,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.31

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