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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.23, 20,358.39 and 4,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.23, 20,358.39 and 4,807.40 is: 7,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.23 : 20,358.39 = 4,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.23/20,358.39 = 4,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.23x = 20,358.39 × 4,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.23x = 97,870,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,870,924.09/13,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.12

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