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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.84, 20,033.48 and 4,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.84, 20,033.48 and 4,594.98 is: 6,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.84 : 20,033.48 = 4,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.84/20,033.48 = 4,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.84x = 20,033.48 × 4,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.84x = 92,053,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,053,439.93/13,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.73

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