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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.25, 20,046.16 and 4,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.25, 20,046.16 and 4,599.24 is: 6,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.25 : 20,046.16 = 4,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.25/20,046.16 = 4,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.25x = 20,046.16 × 4,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.25x = 92,197,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,197,100.92/13,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.79

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