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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.24, 20,099.68 and 4,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.24, 20,099.68 and 4,512.72 is: 6,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.24 : 20,099.68 = 4,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.24/20,099.68 = 4,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.24x = 20,099.68 × 4,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.24x = 90,704,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,704,227.93/13,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.86

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