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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.53, 20,484.35 and 4,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.53, 20,484.35 and 4,772.36 is: 7,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.53 : 20,484.35 = 4,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.53/20,484.35 = 4,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.53x = 20,484.35 × 4,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.53x = 97,758,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,758,566.28/13,659.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.81

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