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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.92, 20,337.06 and 4,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.92, 20,337.06 and 4,790.08 is: 7,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.92 : 20,337.06 = 4,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.92/20,337.06 = 4,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.92x = 20,337.06 × 4,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.92x = 97,416,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,416,144.36/13,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.71

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