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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.88, 20,304.65 and 4,649.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.88, 20,304.65 and 4,649.79 is: 6,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.88 : 20,304.65 = 4,649.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.88/20,304.65 = 4,649.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.88x = 20,304.65 × 4,649.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.88x = 94,412,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,412,358.52/13,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.49

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