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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.57, 20,322.32 and 4,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.57, 20,322.32 and 4,784.13 is: 7,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.57 : 20,322.32 = 4,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.57/20,322.32 = 4,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.57x = 20,322.32 × 4,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.57x = 97,224,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,224,596.86/13,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.42

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