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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.95, 20,304.99 and 4,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.95, 20,304.99 and 4,653.12 is: 6,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.95 : 20,304.99 = 4,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.95/20,304.99 = 4,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.95x = 20,304.99 × 4,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.95x = 94,481,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,481,555.07/13,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.01

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