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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.74, 20,249.61 and 4,139.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.74, 20,249.61 and 4,139.79 is: 6,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.74 : 20,249.61 = 4,139.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.74/20,249.61 = 4,139.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.74x = 20,249.61 × 4,139.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.74x = 83,829,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,829,132.98/13,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.69

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