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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.20, 20,637.30 and 4,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.20, 20,637.30 and 4,524.20 is: 6,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.20 : 20,637.30 = 4,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.20/20,637.30 = 4,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.20x = 20,637.30 × 4,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.20x = 93,367,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,367,272.66/13,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.30

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