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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.34, 20,205.72 and 4,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.34, 20,205.72 and 4,588.02 is: 6,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.34 : 20,205.72 = 4,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.34/20,205.72 = 4,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.34x = 20,205.72 × 4,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.34x = 92,704,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,704,247.47/13,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.55

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