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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.01, 20,360.22 and 4,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.01, 20,360.22 and 4,805.02 is: 7,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.01 : 20,360.22 = 4,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.01/20,360.22 = 4,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.01x = 20,360.22 × 4,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.01x = 97,831,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,831,264.30/13,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.31

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