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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.79, 20,117.63 and 4,647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.79, 20,117.63 and 4,647.66 is: 6,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.79 : 20,117.63 = 4,647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.79/20,117.63 = 4,647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.79x = 20,117.63 × 4,647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.79x = 93,499,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,499,915.86/13,414.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.91

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