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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.60, 20,288.46 and 4,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.60, 20,288.46 and 4,754.44 is: 7,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.60 : 20,288.46 = 4,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.60/20,288.46 = 4,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.60x = 20,288.46 × 4,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.60x = 96,460,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,460,265.76/13,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.85

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