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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.17, 20,529.97 and 4,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.17, 20,529.97 and 4,916.77 is: 7,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.17 : 20,529.97 = 4,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.17/20,529.97 = 4,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.17x = 20,529.97 × 4,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.17x = 100,941,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,941,076.98/13,681.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.10

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