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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.96, 20,183.28 and 4,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.96, 20,183.28 and 4,691.52 is: 7,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.96 : 20,183.28 = 4,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.96/20,183.28 = 4,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.96x = 20,183.28 × 4,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.96x = 94,690,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,690,261.79/13,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.05

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