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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.40, 20,331.99 and 4,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.40, 20,331.99 and 4,789.44 is: 7,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.40 : 20,331.99 = 4,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.40/20,331.99 = 4,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.40x = 20,331.99 × 4,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.40x = 97,378,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,378,846.19/13,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.42

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