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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.62, 20,072.00 and 4,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.62, 20,072.00 and 4,499.36 is: 6,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.62 : 20,072.00 = 4,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.62/20,072.00 = 4,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.62x = 20,072.00 × 4,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.62x = 90,311,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,311,031.06/13,390.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.35

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