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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.90, 20,325.63 and 4,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.90, 20,325.63 and 4,663.88 is: 6,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.90 : 20,325.63 = 4,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.90/20,325.63 = 4,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.90x = 20,325.63 × 4,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.90x = 94,796,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,796,291.33/13,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.60

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