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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.93, 20,437.00 and 4,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.93, 20,437.00 and 4,865.79 is: 7,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.93 : 20,437.00 = 4,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.93/20,437.00 = 4,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.93x = 20,437.00 × 4,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.93x = 99,442,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,442,166.80/13,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.26

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