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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.46, 20,284.64 and 4,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.46, 20,284.64 and 4,757.32 is: 7,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.46 : 20,284.64 = 4,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.46/20,284.64 = 4,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.46x = 20,284.64 × 4,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.46x = 96,500,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,500,523.56/13,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.26

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