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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.17, 20,248.75 and 5,067.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.17, 20,248.75 and 5,067.61 is: 7,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.17 : 20,248.75 = 5,067.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.17/20,248.75 = 5,067.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.17x = 20,248.75 × 5,067.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.17x = 102,612,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,612,767.99/13,499.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.41

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