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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.38, 20,040.21 and 4,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.38, 20,040.21 and 4,595.94 is: 6,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.38 : 20,040.21 = 4,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.38/20,040.21 = 4,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.38x = 20,040.21 × 4,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.38x = 92,103,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,103,602.75/13,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.24

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