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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.36, 20,319.03 and 4,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.36, 20,319.03 and 4,781.08 is: 7,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.36 : 20,319.03 = 4,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.36/20,319.03 = 4,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.36x = 20,319.03 × 4,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.36x = 97,146,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,146,907.95/13,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.44

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