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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.85, 20,304.72 and 4,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.85, 20,304.72 and 4,654.53 is: 6,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.85 : 20,304.72 = 4,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.85/20,304.72 = 4,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.85x = 20,304.72 × 4,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.85x = 94,508,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,508,945.84/13,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.09

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