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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.46, 20,307.27 and 4,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.46, 20,307.27 and 4,649.23 is: 6,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.46 : 20,307.27 = 4,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.46/20,307.27 = 4,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.46x = 20,307.27 × 4,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.46x = 94,413,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,413,211.72/13,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.22

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