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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.28, 20,072.88 and 4,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.28, 20,072.88 and 4,615.08 is: 6,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.28 : 20,072.88 = 4,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.28/20,072.88 = 4,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.28x = 20,072.88 × 4,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.28x = 92,637,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,637,947.03/13,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.99

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