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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.83, 20,183.09 and 4,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.83, 20,183.09 and 4,568.24 is: 6,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.83 : 20,183.09 = 4,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.83/20,183.09 = 4,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.83x = 20,183.09 × 4,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.83x = 92,201,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,201,226.68/13,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.16

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