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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.50, 20,079.02 and 4,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.50, 20,079.02 and 4,617.37 is: 6,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.50 : 20,079.02 = 4,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.50/20,079.02 = 4,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.50x = 20,079.02 × 4,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.50x = 92,712,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,712,264.58/13,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.84

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