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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.88, 20,085.60 and 4,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.88, 20,085.60 and 4,621.74 is: 6,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.88 : 20,085.60 = 4,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.88/20,085.60 = 4,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.88x = 20,085.60 × 4,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.88x = 92,830,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,830,420.94/13,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.40

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