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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.92, 20,316.02 and 4,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.92, 20,316.02 and 4,776.04 is: 7,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.92 : 20,316.02 = 4,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.92/20,316.02 = 4,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.92x = 20,316.02 × 4,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.92x = 97,030,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,030,124.16/13,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.64

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