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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.86, 20,244.57 and 4,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.86, 20,244.57 and 4,136.91 is: 6,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.86 : 20,244.57 = 4,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.86/20,244.57 = 4,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.86x = 20,244.57 × 4,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.86x = 83,749,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,749,872.65/13,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.14

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