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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.32, 20,381 and 4,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.32, 20,381 and 4,822.24 is: 7,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.32 : 20,381 = 4,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.32/20,381 = 4,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.32x = 20,381 × 4,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.32x = 98,282,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,282,073.44/13,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.37

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