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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.79, 20,277.77 and 4,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.79, 20,277.77 and 4,754.67 is: 7,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.79 : 20,277.77 = 4,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.79/20,277.77 = 4,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.79x = 20,277.77 × 4,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.79x = 96,414,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,414,104.69/13,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.39

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