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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.52, 20,292.97 and 4,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.52, 20,292.97 and 4,648.74 is: 6,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.52 : 20,292.97 = 4,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.52/20,292.97 = 4,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.52x = 20,292.97 × 4,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.52x = 94,336,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,336,741.36/13,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.11

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