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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.86, 20,040.68 and 4,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.86, 20,040.68 and 4,597.64 is: 6,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.86 : 20,040.68 = 4,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.86/20,040.68 = 4,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.86x = 20,040.68 × 4,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.86x = 92,139,832.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,139,832.00/13,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.12

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