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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.82, 20,331.30 and 4,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.82, 20,331.30 and 4,789.62 is: 7,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.82 : 20,331.30 = 4,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.82/20,331.30 = 4,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.82x = 20,331.30 × 4,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.82x = 97,379,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,379,201.11/13,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.63

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