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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.64, 20,047.91 and 4,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.64, 20,047.91 and 4,602.42 is: 6,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.64 : 20,047.91 = 4,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.64/20,047.91 = 4,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.64x = 20,047.91 × 4,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.64x = 92,268,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,268,878.93/13,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.31

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