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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.82, 20,049.53 and 4,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.82, 20,049.53 and 4,597.65 is: 6,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.82 : 20,049.53 = 4,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.82/20,049.53 = 4,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.82x = 20,049.53 × 4,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.82x = 92,180,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,180,698.62/13,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.26

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