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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.34, 20,251.87 and 4,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.34, 20,251.87 and 4,616.59 is: 6,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.34 : 20,251.87 = 4,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.34/20,251.87 = 4,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.34x = 20,251.87 × 4,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.34x = 93,494,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,494,580.52/13,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.84

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