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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.58, 20,108.23 and 4,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.58, 20,108.23 and 4,637.44 is: 6,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.58 : 20,108.23 = 4,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.58/20,108.23 = 4,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.58x = 20,108.23 × 4,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.58x = 93,250,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,250,710.13/13,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.63

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