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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.59, 20,045.18 and 4,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.59, 20,045.18 and 4,598.58 is: 6,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.59 : 20,045.18 = 4,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.59/20,045.18 = 4,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.59x = 20,045.18 × 4,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.59x = 92,179,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,179,340.85/13,363.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.80

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