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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.98, 20,329.92 and 4,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.98, 20,329.92 and 4,782.24 is: 7,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.98 : 20,329.92 = 4,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.98/20,329.92 = 4,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.98x = 20,329.92 × 4,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.98x = 97,222,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,222,556.62/13,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.70

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