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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.62, 20,320.28 and 4,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.62, 20,320.28 and 4,662.22 is: 6,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.62 : 20,320.28 = 4,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.62/20,320.28 = 4,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.62x = 20,320.28 × 4,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.62x = 94,737,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,737,615.82/13,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.93

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