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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.92, 20,531.09 and 4,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.92, 20,531.09 and 4,917.53 is: 7,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.92 : 20,531.09 = 4,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.92/20,531.09 = 4,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.92x = 20,531.09 × 4,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.92x = 100,962,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,962,123.76/13,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.24

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