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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.03, 20,429.50 and 4,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.03, 20,429.50 and 4,852.63 is: 7,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.03 : 20,429.50 = 4,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.03/20,429.50 = 4,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.03x = 20,429.50 × 4,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.03x = 99,136,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,136,804.59/13,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.35

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