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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.55, 20,503.50 and 4,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.55, 20,503.50 and 4,785.36 is: 7,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.55 : 20,503.50 = 4,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.55/20,503.50 = 4,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.55x = 20,503.50 × 4,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.55x = 98,116,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,116,628.76/13,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.80

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