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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.96, 20,360.88 and 4,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.96, 20,360.88 and 4,809.52 is: 7,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.96 : 20,360.88 = 4,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.96/20,360.88 = 4,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.96x = 20,360.88 × 4,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.96x = 97,926,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,926,059.58/13,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.26

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