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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.12, 20,119.88 and 4,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.12, 20,119.88 and 4,648.24 is: 6,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.12 : 20,119.88 = 4,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.12/20,119.88 = 4,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.12x = 20,119.88 × 4,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.12x = 93,522,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,522,031.01/13,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.43

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