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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,365.85, 20,036.19 and 4,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,365.85, 20,036.19 and 4,594.63 is: 6,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,365.85 : 20,036.19 = 4,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,365.85/20,036.19 = 4,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,365.85x = 20,036.19 × 4,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,365.85x = 92,058,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,058,879.66/13,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.62

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