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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.92, 20,313.72 and 4,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.92, 20,313.72 and 4,777.56 is: 7,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.92 : 20,313.72 = 4,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.92/20,313.72 = 4,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.92x = 20,313.72 × 4,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.92x = 97,050,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,050,016.12/13,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.58

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