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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.32, 20,391.54 and 4,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.32, 20,391.54 and 4,827.23 is: 7,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.32 : 20,391.54 = 4,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.32/20,391.54 = 4,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.32x = 20,391.54 × 4,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.32x = 98,434,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,434,653.63/13,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.93

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