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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.24, 20,121.18 and 4,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.24, 20,121.18 and 4,649.80 is: 6,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.24 : 20,121.18 = 4,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.24/20,121.18 = 4,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.24x = 20,121.18 × 4,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.24x = 93,559,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,559,462.76/13,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.08

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