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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.48, 20,457.77 and 4,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.48, 20,457.77 and 4,752.22 is: 7,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.48 : 20,457.77 = 4,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.48/20,457.77 = 4,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.48x = 20,457.77 × 4,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.48x = 97,219,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,219,748.84/13,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.39

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