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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.38, 20,324.42 and 4,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.38, 20,324.42 and 4,785.24 is: 7,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.38 : 20,324.42 = 4,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.38/20,324.42 = 4,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.38x = 20,324.42 × 4,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.38x = 97,257,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,257,227.56/13,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.39

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