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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,538.88, 20,306.22 and 4,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,538.88, 20,306.22 and 4,772.52 is: 7,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,538.88 : 20,306.22 = 4,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,538.88/20,306.22 = 4,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,538.88x = 20,306.22 × 4,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,538.88x = 96,911,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,911,841.07/13,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.04

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