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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.52, 20,282.44 and 4,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.52, 20,282.44 and 4,754.48 is: 7,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.52 : 20,282.44 = 4,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.52/20,282.44 = 4,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.52x = 20,282.44 × 4,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.52x = 96,432,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,432,455.33/13,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.78

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