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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.60, 20,304 and 4,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.60, 20,304 and 4,772.88 is: 7,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.60 : 20,304 = 4,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.60/20,304 = 4,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.60x = 20,304 × 4,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.60x = 96,908,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,908,555.52/13,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.18

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