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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.79, 20,323.12 and 4,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.79, 20,323.12 and 4,544.08 is: 6,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.79 : 20,323.12 = 4,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.79/20,323.12 = 4,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.79x = 20,323.12 × 4,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.79x = 92,349,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,349,883.13/13,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.59

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