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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.97, 20,331.81 and 4,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.97, 20,331.81 and 4,789.53 is: 7,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.97 : 20,331.81 = 4,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.97/20,331.81 = 4,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.97x = 20,331.81 × 4,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.97x = 97,379,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,379,813.95/13,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.01

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