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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.20, 20,626.80 and 4,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.20, 20,626.80 and 4,517.20 is: 6,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.20 : 20,626.80 = 4,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.20/20,626.80 = 4,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.20x = 20,626.80 × 4,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.20x = 93,175,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,175,380.96/13,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.80

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