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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.64, 20,329.04 and 4,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.64, 20,329.04 and 4,787.04 is: 7,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.64 : 20,329.04 = 4,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.64/20,329.04 = 4,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.64x = 20,329.04 × 4,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.64x = 97,315,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,315,927.64/13,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.59

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