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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.50, 20,337.58 and 4,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.50, 20,337.58 and 4,673.54 is: 7,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.50 : 20,337.58 = 4,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.50/20,337.58 = 4,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.50x = 20,337.58 × 4,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.50x = 95,048,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,048,493.63/13,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.77

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