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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.90, 20,348.77 and 4,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.90, 20,348.77 and 4,802.82 is: 7,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.90 : 20,348.77 = 4,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.90/20,348.77 = 4,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.90x = 20,348.77 × 4,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.90x = 97,731,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,731,479.53/13,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.14

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