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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,481.01, 20,222.55 and 4,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,481.01, 20,222.55 and 4,593.60 is: 6,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481.01 : 20,222.55 = 4,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481.01/20,222.55 = 4,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481.01x = 20,222.55 × 4,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481.01x = 92,894,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,894,305.68/13,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.75

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