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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.10, 20,352.36 and 4,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.10, 20,352.36 and 4,796.88 is: 7,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.10 : 20,352.36 = 4,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.10/20,352.36 = 4,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.10x = 20,352.36 × 4,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.10x = 97,627,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,627,828.64/13,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.39

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