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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.73, 20,297.68 and 4,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.73, 20,297.68 and 4,766.81 is: 7,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.73 : 20,297.68 = 4,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.73/20,297.68 = 4,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.73x = 20,297.68 × 4,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.73x = 96,755,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,755,070.60/13,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.24

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