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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.58, 20,304.99 and 4,769.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.58, 20,304.99 and 4,769.57 is: 7,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.58 : 20,304.99 = 4,769.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.58/20,304.99 = 4,769.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.58x = 20,304.99 × 4,769.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.58x = 96,846,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,846,071.15/13,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.45

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