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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.24, 20,251.24 and 4,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.24, 20,251.24 and 4,612.48 is: 6,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.24 : 20,251.24 = 4,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.24/20,251.24 = 4,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.24x = 20,251.24 × 4,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.24x = 93,408,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,408,439.48/13,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.53

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