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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.60, 20,347.92 and 4,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.60, 20,347.92 and 4,796.16 is: 7,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.60 : 20,347.92 = 4,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.60/20,347.92 = 4,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.60x = 20,347.92 × 4,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.60x = 97,591,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,591,879.99/13,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.13

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