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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.70, 20,249.67 and 4,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.70, 20,249.67 and 4,139.70 is: 6,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.70 : 20,249.67 = 4,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.70/20,249.67 = 4,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.70x = 20,249.67 × 4,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.70x = 83,827,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,827,558.90/13,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.59

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