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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,554.04, 20,331.12 and 4,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,554.04, 20,331.12 and 4,784.20 is: 7,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.04 : 20,331.12 = 4,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.04/20,331.12 = 4,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.04x = 20,331.12 × 4,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.04x = 97,268,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,268,144.30/13,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.32

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