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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.52, 20,294.24 and 4,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.52, 20,294.24 and 4,763.44 is: 7,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.52 : 20,294.24 = 4,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.52/20,294.24 = 4,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.52x = 20,294.24 × 4,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.52x = 96,670,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,670,394.59/13,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.15

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