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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.52, 20,314.23 and 4,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.52, 20,314.23 and 4,657.76 is: 6,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.52 : 20,314.23 = 4,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.52/20,314.23 = 4,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.52x = 20,314.23 × 4,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.52x = 94,618,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,618,784.64/13,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.80

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