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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.69, 20,124.18 and 4,649.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.69, 20,124.18 and 4,649.29 is: 6,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.69 : 20,124.18 = 4,649.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.69/20,124.18 = 4,649.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.69x = 20,124.18 × 4,649.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.69x = 93,563,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,563,148.83/13,413.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.20

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