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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.68, 20,349.08 and 4,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.68, 20,349.08 and 4,802.64 is: 7,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.68 : 20,349.08 = 4,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.68/20,349.08 = 4,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.68x = 20,349.08 × 4,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.68x = 97,729,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,729,305.57/13,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.10

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