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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.04, 20,082.58 and 4,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.04, 20,082.58 and 4,621.58 is: 6,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.04 : 20,082.58 = 4,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.04/20,082.58 = 4,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.04x = 20,082.58 × 4,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.04x = 92,813,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,813,250.08/13,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.59

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