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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.24, 20,116.10 and 4,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.24, 20,116.10 and 4,647.80 is: 6,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.24 : 20,116.10 = 4,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.24/20,116.10 = 4,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.24x = 20,116.10 × 4,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.24x = 93,495,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,495,609.58/13,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.36

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