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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.52, 20,518.92 and 4,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.52, 20,518.92 and 4,796.88 is: 7,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.52 : 20,518.92 = 4,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.52/20,518.92 = 4,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.52x = 20,518.92 × 4,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.52x = 98,426,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,426,796.97/13,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.62

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