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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.36, 20,038.43 and 4,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.36, 20,038.43 and 4,596.14 is: 6,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.36 : 20,038.43 = 4,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.36/20,038.43 = 4,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.36x = 20,038.43 × 4,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.36x = 92,099,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,099,429.66/13,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.87

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