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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.87, 20,047.58 and 4,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.87, 20,047.58 and 4,929.24 is: 7,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.87 : 20,047.58 = 4,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.87/20,047.58 = 4,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.87x = 20,047.58 × 4,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.87x = 98,819,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,819,333.24/13,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.51

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