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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.38, 20,214.69 and 4,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.38, 20,214.69 and 4,592.20 is: 6,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.38 : 20,214.69 = 4,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.38/20,214.69 = 4,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.38x = 20,214.69 × 4,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.38x = 92,829,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,829,899.42/13,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.85

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