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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.82, 20,121.79 and 4,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.82, 20,121.79 and 4,529.54 is: 6,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.82 : 20,121.79 = 4,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.82/20,121.79 = 4,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.82x = 20,121.79 × 4,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.82x = 91,142,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,142,452.68/13,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.66

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