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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.10, 20,173.65 and 7,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.10, 20,173.65 and 7,617.10 is: 11,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.10 : 20,173.65 = 7,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.10/20,173.65 = 7,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.10x = 20,173.65 × 7,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.10x = 153,664,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,664,709.42/13,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.65

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