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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.36, 20,243.16 and 4,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.36, 20,243.16 and 4,730.26 is: 7,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.36 : 20,243.16 = 4,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.36/20,243.16 = 4,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.36x = 20,243.16 × 4,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.36x = 95,755,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,755,410.02/13,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.43

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