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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.37, 20,119.82 and 4,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.37, 20,119.82 and 4,648.16 is: 6,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.37 : 20,119.82 = 4,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.37/20,119.82 = 4,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.37x = 20,119.82 × 4,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.37x = 93,520,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,520,018.69/13,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.15

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