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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.69, 20,295.34 and 4,647.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.69, 20,295.34 and 4,647.37 is: 6,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.69 : 20,295.34 = 4,647.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.69/20,295.34 = 4,647.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.69x = 20,295.34 × 4,647.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.69x = 94,319,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,319,942.64/13,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.27

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