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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.41, 20,282.27 and 4,758.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.41, 20,282.27 and 4,758.01 is: 7,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.41 : 20,282.27 = 4,758.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.41/20,282.27 = 4,758.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.41x = 20,282.27 × 4,758.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.41x = 96,503,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,503,168.99/13,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.54

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