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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.37, 20,046.34 and 4,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.37, 20,046.34 and 4,599.36 is: 6,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.37 : 20,046.34 = 4,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.37/20,046.34 = 4,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.37x = 20,046.34 × 4,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.37x = 92,200,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,200,334.34/13,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.97

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