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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.27, 20,315.35 and 4,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.27, 20,315.35 and 4,658.51 is: 6,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.27 : 20,315.35 = 4,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.27/20,315.35 = 4,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.27x = 20,315.35 × 4,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.27x = 94,639,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,639,261.13/13,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.92

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