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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.92, 20,341.52 and 4,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.92, 20,341.52 and 4,793.04 is: 7,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.92 : 20,341.52 = 4,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.92/20,341.52 = 4,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.92x = 20,341.52 × 4,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.92x = 97,497,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,497,719.02/13,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.14

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