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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.64, 20,326.04 and 4,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.64, 20,326.04 and 4,785.04 is: 7,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.64 : 20,326.04 = 4,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.64/20,326.04 = 4,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.64x = 20,326.04 × 4,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.64x = 97,260,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,260,914.44/13,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.59

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