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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.14, 20,374.49 and 4,814.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.14, 20,374.49 and 4,814.97 is: 7,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.14 : 20,374.49 = 4,814.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.14/20,374.49 = 4,814.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.14x = 20,374.49 × 4,814.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.14x = 98,102,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,102,558.12/13,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.91

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