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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.19, 20,368.29 and 4,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.19, 20,368.29 and 4,695.24 is: 7,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.19 : 20,368.29 = 4,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.19/20,368.29 = 4,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.19x = 20,368.29 × 4,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.19x = 95,634,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,634,046.64/13,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.14

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