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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.24, 20,093.68 and 4,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.24, 20,093.68 and 4,508.72 is: 6,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.24 : 20,093.68 = 4,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.24/20,093.68 = 4,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.24x = 20,093.68 × 4,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.24x = 90,596,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,596,776.89/13,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.86

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