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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.55, 20,241.68 and 4,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.55, 20,241.68 and 4,133.46 is: 6,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.55 : 20,241.68 = 4,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.55/20,241.68 = 4,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.55x = 20,241.68 × 4,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.55x = 83,668,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,668,253.10/13,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.61

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