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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.66, 20,303.13 and 4,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.66, 20,303.13 and 4,657.32 is: 6,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.66 : 20,303.13 = 4,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.66/20,303.13 = 4,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.66x = 20,303.13 × 4,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.66x = 94,558,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,558,173.41/13,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.22

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