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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303.44, 19,956.98 and 4,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303.44, 19,956.98 and 4,536 is: 6,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303.44 : 19,956.98 = 4,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303.44/19,956.98 = 4,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303.44x = 19,956.98 × 4,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303.44x = 90,524,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,524,872.62/13,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.62

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