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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.70, 20,242.44 and 4,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.70, 20,242.44 and 4,134.36 is: 6,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.70 : 20,242.44 = 4,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.70/20,242.44 = 4,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.70x = 20,242.44 × 4,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.70x = 83,689,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,689,534.24/13,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.74

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