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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.38, 20,074.82 and 4,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.38, 20,074.82 and 4,615.16 is: 6,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.38 : 20,074.82 = 4,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.38/20,074.82 = 4,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.38x = 20,074.82 × 4,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.38x = 92,648,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,648,382.82/13,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.68

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