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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.31, 20,315.72 and 4,660.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.31, 20,315.72 and 4,660.97 is: 6,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.31 : 20,315.72 = 4,660.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.31/20,315.72 = 4,660.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.31x = 20,315.72 × 4,660.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.31x = 94,690,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,690,836.56/13,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.64

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