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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.48, 20,376.72 and 4,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.48, 20,376.72 and 4,817.36 is: 7,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.48 : 20,376.72 = 4,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.48/20,376.72 = 4,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.48x = 20,376.72 × 4,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.48x = 98,161,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,161,893.98/13,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.03

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