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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,652.10, 20,479.92 and 4,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,652.10, 20,479.92 and 4,769.22 is: 7,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652.10 : 20,479.92 = 4,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652.10/20,479.92 = 4,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652.10x = 20,479.92 × 4,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652.10x = 97,673,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,673,244.06/13,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.45

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