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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.02, 20,323.02 and 4,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.02, 20,323.02 and 4,783.71 is: 7,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.02 : 20,323.02 = 4,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.02/20,323.02 = 4,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.02x = 20,323.02 × 4,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.02x = 97,219,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,219,434.00/13,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.38

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