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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.48, 20,301.15 and 4,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.48, 20,301.15 and 4,650.28 is: 6,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.48 : 20,301.15 = 4,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.48/20,301.15 = 4,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.48x = 20,301.15 × 4,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.48x = 94,406,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,406,031.82/13,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.68

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