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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.98, 20,254.30 and 4,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.98, 20,254.30 and 4,618.22 is: 6,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.98 : 20,254.30 = 4,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.98/20,254.30 = 4,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.98x = 20,254.30 × 4,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.98x = 93,538,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,538,813.35/13,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.27

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