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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.39, 20,325.29 and 4,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.39, 20,325.29 and 4,795.71 is: 7,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.39 : 20,325.29 = 4,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.39/20,325.29 = 4,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.39x = 20,325.29 × 4,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.39x = 97,474,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,474,172.53/13,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.97

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