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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.64, 20,353.86 and 4,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.64, 20,353.86 and 4,682.28 is: 7,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.64 : 20,353.86 = 4,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.64/20,353.86 = 4,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.64x = 20,353.86 × 4,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.64x = 95,302,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,302,471.60/13,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.25

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