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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.13, 19,972.89 and 4,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.13, 19,972.89 and 4,547.82 is: 6,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.13 : 19,972.89 = 4,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.13/19,972.89 = 4,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.13x = 19,972.89 × 4,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.13x = 90,833,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,833,108.60/13,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.82

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