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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.25, 20,328.17 and 4,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.25, 20,328.17 and 4,787.24 is: 7,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.25 : 20,328.17 = 4,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.25/20,328.17 = 4,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.25x = 20,328.17 × 4,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.25x = 97,315,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,315,702.97/13,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.78

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