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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.14, 20,377.48 and 4,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.14, 20,377.48 and 4,816.96 is: 7,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.14 : 20,377.48 = 4,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.14/20,377.48 = 4,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.14x = 20,377.48 × 4,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.14x = 98,157,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,157,506.06/13,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.89

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