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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.58, 20,301.99 and 4,767.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.58, 20,301.99 and 4,767.57 is: 7,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.58 : 20,301.99 = 4,767.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.58/20,301.99 = 4,767.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.58x = 20,301.99 × 4,767.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.58x = 96,791,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,791,158.46/13,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.45

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