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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.08, 20,080.72 and 4,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.08, 20,080.72 and 4,622.96 is: 6,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.08 : 20,080.72 = 4,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.08/20,080.72 = 4,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.08x = 20,080.72 × 4,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.08x = 92,832,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,832,365.33/13,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.99

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