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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.04, 20,308.76 and 4,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.04, 20,308.76 and 4,303.04 is: 6,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.04 : 20,308.76 = 4,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.04/20,308.76 = 4,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.04x = 20,308.76 × 4,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.04x = 87,389,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,389,406.63/13,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.58

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