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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.90, 20,334.24 and 4,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.90, 20,334.24 and 4,790.94 is: 7,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.90 : 20,334.24 = 4,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.90/20,334.24 = 4,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.90x = 20,334.24 × 4,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.90x = 97,420,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,420,123.79/13,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.67

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