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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,365.72, 20,040.84 and 4,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,365.72, 20,040.84 and 4,598.28 is: 6,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,365.72 : 20,040.84 = 4,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,365.72/20,040.84 = 4,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,365.72x = 20,040.84 × 4,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,365.72x = 92,153,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,153,393.76/13,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.76

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