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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.01, 20,344.29 and 4,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.01, 20,344.29 and 4,797.97 is: 7,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.01 : 20,344.29 = 4,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.01/20,344.29 = 4,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.01x = 20,344.29 × 4,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.01x = 97,611,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,611,293.09/13,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.88

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