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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,347.40, 20,021.50 and 4,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,347.40, 20,021.50 and 4,582.18 is: 6,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,347.40 : 20,021.50 = 4,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,347.40/20,021.50 = 4,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,347.40x = 20,021.50 × 4,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,347.40x = 91,742,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,742,116.87/13,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.41

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