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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.67, 20,312.84 and 4,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.67, 20,312.84 and 4,777.53 is: 7,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.67 : 20,312.84 = 4,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.67/20,312.84 = 4,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.67x = 20,312.84 × 4,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.67x = 97,045,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,045,252.52/13,544.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.83

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