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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.40, 20,052.72 and 4,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.40, 20,052.72 and 4,601.36 is: 6,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.40 : 20,052.72 = 4,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.40/20,052.72 = 4,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.40x = 20,052.72 × 4,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.40x = 92,269,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,269,783.70/13,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.11

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