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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.12, 20,549.59 and 4,813.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.12, 20,549.59 and 4,813.37 is: 7,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.12 : 20,549.59 = 4,813.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.12/20,549.59 = 4,813.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.12x = 20,549.59 × 4,813.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.12x = 98,912,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,912,780.02/13,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.37

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