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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.58, 20,298.87 and 4,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.58, 20,298.87 and 4,765.44 is: 7,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.58 : 20,298.87 = 4,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.58/20,298.87 = 4,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.58x = 20,298.87 × 4,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.58x = 96,733,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,733,047.05/13,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.16

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