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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.64, 20,323.04 and 4,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.64, 20,323.04 and 4,783.04 is: 7,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.64 : 20,323.04 = 4,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.64/20,323.04 = 4,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.64x = 20,323.04 × 4,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.64x = 97,205,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,205,913.24/13,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.59

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