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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.52, 20,337.12 and 4,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.52, 20,337.12 and 4,796.16 is: 7,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.52 : 20,337.12 = 4,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.52/20,337.12 = 4,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.52x = 20,337.12 × 4,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.52x = 97,540,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,540,081.46/13,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.88

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