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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,554.82, 20,332.80 and 4,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,554.82, 20,332.80 and 4,790.62 is: 7,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.82 : 20,332.80 = 4,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.82/20,332.80 = 4,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.82x = 20,332.80 × 4,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.82x = 97,406,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,406,718.34/13,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.13

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