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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.24, 20,040.48 and 4,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.24, 20,040.48 and 4,597.02 is: 6,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.24 : 20,040.48 = 4,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.24/20,040.48 = 4,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.24x = 20,040.48 × 4,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.24x = 92,126,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,126,487.37/13,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.44

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