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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.97, 20,075.82 and 4,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.97, 20,075.82 and 4,616.74 is: 6,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.97 : 20,075.82 = 4,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.97/20,075.82 = 4,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.97x = 20,075.82 × 4,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.97x = 92,684,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,684,849.01/13,382.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.58

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