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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.42, 20,311.58 and 4,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.42, 20,311.58 and 4,657.23 is: 6,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.42 : 20,311.58 = 4,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.42/20,311.58 = 4,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.42x = 20,311.58 × 4,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.42x = 94,595,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,595,765.95/13,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.11

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