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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.58, 20,285.58 and 4,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.58, 20,285.58 and 4,758.60 is: 7,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.58 : 20,285.58 = 4,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.58/20,285.58 = 4,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.58x = 20,285.58 × 4,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.58x = 96,530,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,530,960.99/13,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.97

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