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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.87, 20,044.11 and 4,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.87, 20,044.11 and 4,597.86 is: 6,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.87 : 20,044.11 = 4,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.87/20,044.11 = 4,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.87x = 20,044.11 × 4,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.87x = 92,160,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,160,011.60/13,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.72

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