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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.62, 20,130 and 4,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.62, 20,130 and 4,652.52 is: 6,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.62 : 20,130 = 4,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.62/20,130 = 4,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.62x = 20,130 × 4,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.62x = 93,655,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,655,227.60/13,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.02

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