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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.42, 20,308.86 and 4,774.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.42, 20,308.86 and 4,774.05 is: 7,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.42 : 20,308.86 = 4,774.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.42/20,308.86 = 4,774.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.42x = 20,308.86 × 4,774.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.42x = 96,955,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,955,513.08/13,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.98

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