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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.72, 20,320.72 and 4,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.72, 20,320.72 and 4,782.56 is: 7,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.72 : 20,320.72 = 4,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.72/20,320.72 = 4,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.72x = 20,320.72 × 4,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.72x = 97,185,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,185,062.64/13,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.07

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