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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.04, 20,343.10 and 4,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.04, 20,343.10 and 4,792.20 is: 7,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.04 : 20,343.10 = 4,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.04/20,343.10 = 4,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.04x = 20,343.10 × 4,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.04x = 97,488,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,488,203.82/13,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.31

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