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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.55, 20,314.26 and 4,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.55, 20,314.26 and 4,778.46 is: 7,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.55 : 20,314.26 = 4,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.55/20,314.26 = 4,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.55x = 20,314.26 × 4,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.55x = 97,070,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,070,878.84/13,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.79

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