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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.54, 20,380.41 and 4,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.54, 20,380.41 and 4,822.74 is: 7,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.54 : 20,380.41 = 4,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.54/20,380.41 = 4,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.54x = 20,380.41 × 4,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.54x = 98,289,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,289,418.52/13,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.33

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