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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.96, 19,976.94 and 4,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.96, 19,976.94 and 4,552.95 is: 6,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.96 : 19,976.94 = 4,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.96/19,976.94 = 4,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.96x = 19,976.94 × 4,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.96x = 90,954,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,954,008.97/13,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.43

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