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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.43, 19,972.50 and 4,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.43, 19,972.50 and 4,546.29 is: 6,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.43 : 19,972.50 = 4,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.43/19,972.50 = 4,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.43x = 19,972.50 × 4,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.43x = 90,800,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,800,777.03/13,313.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.24

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