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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.52, 20,553.47 and 4,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.52, 20,553.47 and 4,816.09 is: 7,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.52 : 20,553.47 = 4,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.52/20,553.47 = 4,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.52x = 20,553.47 × 4,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.52x = 98,987,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,987,361.33/13,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.55

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