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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.37, 20,402.89 and 4,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.37, 20,402.89 and 4,597.33 is: 6,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.37 : 20,402.89 = 4,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.37/20,402.89 = 4,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.37x = 20,402.89 × 4,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.37x = 93,798,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,798,851.42/13,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.27

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