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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.87, 20,304.69 and 4,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.87, 20,304.69 and 4,652.66 is: 6,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.87 : 20,304.69 = 4,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.87/20,304.69 = 4,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.87x = 20,304.69 × 4,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.87x = 94,470,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,470,717.45/13,539.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.22

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