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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.52, 20,252.88 and 4,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.52, 20,252.88 and 4,617 is: 6,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.52 : 20,252.88 = 4,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.52/20,252.88 = 4,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.52x = 20,252.88 × 4,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.52x = 93,507,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,507,546.96/13,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.19

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