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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.35, 20,314.54 and 4,778.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.35, 20,314.54 and 4,778.07 is: 7,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.35 : 20,314.54 = 4,778.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.35/20,314.54 = 4,778.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.35x = 20,314.54 × 4,778.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.35x = 97,064,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,064,294.14/13,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.93

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