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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.04, 20,329.62 and 4,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.04, 20,329.62 and 4,783.20 is: 7,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.04 : 20,329.62 = 4,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.04/20,329.62 = 4,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.04x = 20,329.62 × 4,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.04x = 97,240,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,240,638.38/13,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.82

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