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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,541.85, 20,307.78 and 4,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,541.85, 20,307.78 and 4,655.34 is: 6,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,541.85 : 20,307.78 = 4,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,541.85/20,307.78 = 4,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,541.85x = 20,307.78 × 4,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,541.85x = 94,539,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,539,620.55/13,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.29

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