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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.12, 20,017.55 and 4,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.12, 20,017.55 and 4,459.24 is: 6,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.12 : 20,017.55 = 4,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.12/20,017.55 = 4,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.12x = 20,017.55 × 4,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.12x = 89,262,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,262,983.23/13,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.81

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