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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.17, 20,169.86 and 4,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.17, 20,169.86 and 4,682.24 is: 7,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.17 : 20,169.86 = 4,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.17/20,169.86 = 4,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.17x = 20,169.86 × 4,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.17x = 94,440,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,440,001.03/13,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.17

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