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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.01, 20,716.40 and 4,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.01, 20,716.40 and 4,451.24 is: 6,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.01 : 20,716.40 = 4,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.01/20,716.40 = 4,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.01x = 20,716.40 × 4,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.01x = 92,213,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,213,575.88/13,813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.85

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