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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.16, 20,251.83 and 4,730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.16, 20,251.83 and 4,730.15 is: 7,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.16 : 20,251.83 = 4,730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.16/20,251.83 = 4,730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.16x = 20,251.83 × 4,730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.16x = 95,794,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,794,193.67/13,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.41

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