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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.39, 20,074.95 and 4,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.39, 20,074.95 and 4,616.17 is: 6,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.39 : 20,074.95 = 4,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.39/20,074.95 = 4,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.39x = 20,074.95 × 4,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.39x = 92,669,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,669,281.57/13,382.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.72

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