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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.06, 20,372.58 and 4,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.06, 20,372.58 and 4,692.72 is: 7,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.06 : 20,372.58 = 4,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.06/20,372.58 = 4,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.06x = 20,372.58 × 4,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.06x = 95,602,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,602,813.62/13,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.42

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