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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.61, 20,372.01 and 4,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.61, 20,372.01 and 4,694.62 is: 7,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.61 : 20,372.01 = 4,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.61/20,372.01 = 4,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.61x = 20,372.01 × 4,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.61x = 95,638,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,638,743.73/13,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.82

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