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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.72, 20,051.90 and 4,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.72, 20,051.90 and 4,599.28 is: 6,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.72 : 20,051.90 = 4,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.72/20,051.90 = 4,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.72x = 20,051.90 × 4,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.72x = 92,224,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,224,347.82/13,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.55

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