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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.86, 20,037.68 and 4,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.86, 20,037.68 and 4,595.64 is: 6,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.86 : 20,037.68 = 4,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.86/20,037.68 = 4,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.86x = 20,037.68 × 4,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.86x = 92,085,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,085,963.72/13,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.12

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