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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.72, 20,088.40 and 4,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.72, 20,088.40 and 4,508.58 is: 6,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.72 : 20,088.40 = 4,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.72/20,088.40 = 4,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.72x = 20,088.40 × 4,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.72x = 90,570,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,570,158.47/13,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.10

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