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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.98, 20,325.25 and 4,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.98, 20,325.25 and 4,785.83 is: 7,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.98 : 20,325.25 = 4,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.98/20,325.25 = 4,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.98x = 20,325.25 × 4,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.98x = 97,273,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,273,191.21/13,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.25

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