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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.02, 20,316.03 and 4,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.02, 20,316.03 and 4,658.32 is: 6,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.02 : 20,316.03 = 4,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.02/20,316.03 = 4,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.02x = 20,316.03 × 4,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.02x = 94,638,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,638,568.87/13,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.48

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