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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.32, 20,342.94 and 4,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.32, 20,342.94 and 4,797.88 is: 7,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.32 : 20,342.94 = 4,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.32/20,342.94 = 4,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.32x = 20,342.94 × 4,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.32x = 97,602,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,602,984.97/13,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.04

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