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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.38, 20,217.72 and 4,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.38, 20,217.72 and 4,594.20 is: 6,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.38 : 20,217.72 = 4,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.38/20,217.72 = 4,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.38x = 20,217.72 × 4,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.38x = 92,884,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,884,249.22/13,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.86

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