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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.09, 20,242.63 and 4,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.09, 20,242.63 and 4,730 is: 7,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.09 : 20,242.63 = 4,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.09/20,242.63 = 4,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.09x = 20,242.63 × 4,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.09x = 95,747,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,747,639.90/13,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.00

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