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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.38, 20,362.80 and 4,689.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.38, 20,362.80 and 4,689.05 is: 7,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.38 : 20,362.80 = 4,689.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.38/20,362.80 = 4,689.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.38x = 20,362.80 × 4,689.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.38x = 95,482,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,482,085.53/13,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.51

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