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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.88, 20,250.02 and 4,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.88, 20,250.02 and 4,615.91 is: 6,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.88 : 20,250.02 = 4,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.88/20,250.02 = 4,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.88x = 20,250.02 × 4,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.88x = 93,472,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,472,256.05/13,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.45

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