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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.72, 20,300.11 and 4,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.72, 20,300.11 and 4,768.44 is: 7,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.72 : 20,300.11 = 4,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.72/20,300.11 = 4,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.72x = 20,300.11 × 4,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.72x = 96,799,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,799,844.61/13,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.49

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