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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,561.44, 20,343.69 and 4,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,561.44, 20,343.69 and 4,797.24 is: 7,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,561.44 : 20,343.69 = 4,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,561.44/20,343.69 = 4,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,561.44x = 20,343.69 × 4,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,561.44x = 97,593,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,593,563.42/13,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.40

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