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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.12, 20,233.82 and 4,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.12, 20,233.82 and 4,724.25 is: 7,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.12 : 20,233.82 = 4,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.12/20,233.82 = 4,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.12x = 20,233.82 × 4,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.12x = 95,589,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,589,624.14/13,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.42

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