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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.49, 20,246.24 and 4,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.49, 20,246.24 and 4,137.54 is: 6,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.49 : 20,246.24 = 4,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.49/20,246.24 = 4,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.49x = 20,246.24 × 4,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.49x = 83,769,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,769,627.85/13,497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.31

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