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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.36, 19,977.84 and 4,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.36, 19,977.84 and 4,549.92 is: 6,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.36 : 19,977.84 = 4,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.36/19,977.84 = 4,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.36x = 19,977.84 × 4,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.36x = 90,897,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,897,573.77/13,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.49

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