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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,558.26, 20,337.18 and 4,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,558.26, 20,337.18 and 4,793.22 is: 7,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.26 : 20,337.18 = 4,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.26/20,337.18 = 4,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.26x = 20,337.18 × 4,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.26x = 97,480,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,480,577.92/13,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.76

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