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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.37, 20,289.06 and 4,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.37, 20,289.06 and 4,641.36 is: 6,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.37 : 20,289.06 = 4,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.37/20,289.06 = 4,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.37x = 20,289.06 × 4,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.37x = 94,168,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,168,831.52/13,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.39

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