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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.52, 20,365.48 and 4,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.52, 20,365.48 and 4,808.52 is: 7,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.52 : 20,365.48 = 4,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.52/20,365.48 = 4,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.52x = 20,365.48 × 4,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.52x = 97,927,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,927,817.89/13,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.56

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