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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.46, 20,091.36 and 4,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.46, 20,091.36 and 4,962.17 is: 7,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.46 : 20,091.36 = 4,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.46/20,091.36 = 4,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.46x = 20,091.36 × 4,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.46x = 99,696,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,696,743.85/13,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.91

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