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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.50, 20,077.52 and 4,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.50, 20,077.52 and 4,616.37 is: 6,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.50 : 20,077.52 = 4,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.50/20,077.52 = 4,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.50x = 20,077.52 × 4,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.50x = 92,685,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,685,237.92/13,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.34

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