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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.40, 20,333.49 and 4,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.40, 20,333.49 and 4,790.44 is: 7,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.40 : 20,333.49 = 4,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.40/20,333.49 = 4,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.40x = 20,333.49 × 4,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.40x = 97,406,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,406,363.84/13,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.92

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