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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.75, 20,373.39 and 4,816.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.75, 20,373.39 and 4,816.71 is: 7,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.75 : 20,373.39 = 4,816.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.75/20,373.39 = 4,816.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.75x = 20,373.39 × 4,816.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.75x = 98,132,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,132,711.35/13,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.28

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