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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.77, 20,248.06 and 4,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.77, 20,248.06 and 4,137.44 is: 6,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.77 : 20,248.06 = 4,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.77/20,248.06 = 4,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.77x = 20,248.06 × 4,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.77x = 83,775,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,775,011.44/13,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.04

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