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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.44, 20,345.19 and 4,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.44, 20,345.19 and 4,798.24 is: 7,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.44 : 20,345.19 = 4,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.44/20,345.19 = 4,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.44x = 20,345.19 × 4,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.44x = 97,621,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,621,104.47/13,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.90

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