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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.32, 20,242.94 and 4,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.32, 20,242.94 and 4,730.22 is: 7,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.32 : 20,242.94 = 4,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.32/20,242.94 = 4,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.32x = 20,242.94 × 4,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.32x = 95,753,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,753,559.65/13,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.32

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