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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.11, 20,128.91 and 4,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.11, 20,128.91 and 4,651.83 is: 6,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.11 : 20,128.91 = 4,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.11/20,128.91 = 4,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.11x = 20,128.91 × 4,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.11x = 93,636,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,636,244.15/13,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.87

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