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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.16, 20,354.28 and 4,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.16, 20,354.28 and 4,803.16 is: 7,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.16 : 20,354.28 = 4,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.16/20,354.28 = 4,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.16x = 20,354.28 × 4,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.16x = 97,764,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,764,863.52/13,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.46

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