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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.72, 20,305.62 and 4,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.72, 20,305.62 and 4,770.36 is: 7,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.72 : 20,305.62 = 4,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.72/20,305.62 = 4,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.72x = 20,305.62 × 4,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.72x = 96,865,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,865,117.42/13,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.73

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