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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.91, 20,122.37 and 4,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.91, 20,122.37 and 4,649.82 is: 6,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.91 : 20,122.37 = 4,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.91/20,122.37 = 4,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.91x = 20,122.37 × 4,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.91x = 93,565,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,565,473.91/13,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.74

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