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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.34, 20,247.37 and 4,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.34, 20,247.37 and 4,613.59 is: 6,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.34 : 20,247.37 = 4,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.34/20,247.37 = 4,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.34x = 20,247.37 × 4,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.34x = 93,413,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,413,001.61/13,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.33

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