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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,365.75, 20,048.41 and 4,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,365.75, 20,048.41 and 4,600.74 is: 6,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,365.75 : 20,048.41 = 4,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,365.75/20,048.41 = 4,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,365.75x = 20,048.41 × 4,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,365.75x = 92,237,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,237,410.08/13,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.03

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