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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.88, 20,059.74 and 4,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.88, 20,059.74 and 4,604.44 is: 6,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.88 : 20,059.74 = 4,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.88/20,059.74 = 4,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.88x = 20,059.74 × 4,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.88x = 92,363,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,363,869.25/13,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.32

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