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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.53, 20,325.24 and 4,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.53, 20,325.24 and 4,666.38 is: 6,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.53 : 20,325.24 = 4,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.53/20,325.24 = 4,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.53x = 20,325.24 × 4,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.53x = 94,845,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,845,293.43/13,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.83

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