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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.44, 20,294.56 and 4,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.44, 20,294.56 and 4,762.32 is: 7,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.44 : 20,294.56 = 4,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.44/20,294.56 = 4,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.44x = 20,294.56 × 4,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.44x = 96,649,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,649,188.98/13,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.73

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