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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.59, 20,331.17 and 4,667.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.59, 20,331.17 and 4,667.57 is: 7,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.59 : 20,331.17 = 4,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.59/20,331.17 = 4,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.59x = 20,331.17 × 4,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.59x = 94,897,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,897,159.16/13,552.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.14

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