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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.46, 20,323.64 and 4,665.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.46, 20,323.64 and 4,665.31 is: 6,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.46 : 20,323.64 = 4,665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.46/20,323.64 = 4,665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.46x = 20,323.64 × 4,665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.46x = 94,816,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,816,006.79/13,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.22

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