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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.62, 20,117.86 and 4,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.62, 20,117.86 and 4,653.16 is: 6,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.62 : 20,117.86 = 4,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.62/20,117.86 = 4,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.62x = 20,117.86 × 4,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.62x = 93,611,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,611,621.44/13,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.77

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