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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.89, 20,520.80 and 4,916.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.89, 20,520.80 and 4,916.45 is: 7,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.89 : 20,520.80 = 4,916.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.89/20,520.80 = 4,916.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.89x = 20,520.80 × 4,916.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.89x = 100,889,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,889,462.58/13,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.86

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