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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.47, 20,242.26 and 4,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.47, 20,242.26 and 4,731 is: 7,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.47 : 20,242.26 = 4,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.47/20,242.26 = 4,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.47x = 20,242.26 × 4,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.47x = 95,766,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,766,132.06/13,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.17

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