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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.82, 20,324.17 and 4,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.82, 20,324.17 and 4,665.66 is: 6,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.82 : 20,324.17 = 4,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.82/20,324.17 = 4,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.82x = 20,324.17 × 4,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.82x = 94,825,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,825,667.00/13,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.75

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