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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.24, 20,295.54 and 4,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.24, 20,295.54 and 4,297.08 is: 6,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.24 : 20,295.54 = 4,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.24/20,295.54 = 4,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.24x = 20,295.54 × 4,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.24x = 87,211,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,211,559.02/13,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.25

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