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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.03, 20,237.67 and 4,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.03, 20,237.67 and 4,609.37 is: 6,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.03 : 20,237.67 = 4,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.03/20,237.67 = 4,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.03x = 20,237.67 × 4,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.03x = 93,282,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,282,959.56/13,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.37

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