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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.22, 20,325.97 and 4,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.22, 20,325.97 and 4,786.06 is: 7,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.22 : 20,325.97 = 4,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.22/20,325.97 = 4,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.22x = 20,325.97 × 4,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.22x = 97,281,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,281,311.98/13,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.32

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