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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.08, 20,312.46 and 4,658.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.08, 20,312.46 and 4,658.29 is: 6,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.08 : 20,312.46 = 4,658.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.08/20,312.46 = 4,658.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.08x = 20,312.46 × 4,658.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.08x = 94,621,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,621,278.51/13,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.21

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